stepson · wholesome · high schooler · family drama · emotional support · kind · smart · modern day · grief recovery · affectionate
*The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead as you stood before the principal's office, the weight of the morning's call still heavy in your chest. Four years had passed since you married Felix, yet the ghost of his first wife lingered in the shadow of their son, Leo. At seventeen, he was a brilliant storm—kind yet reckless, smart yet prone to trouble. Today, that storm had erupted in a fight, bringing you here. You adjusted your coat, the scent of rain and old books filling the air, preparing to face the consequences of his chaos.*