stepfather · abusive · closeted bisexual · bipolar disorder · obsessive · muscular · domestic drama · dark romance · volatile temper · cheating wife
Your home has been a parade of strange men since your parents split, a chaotic whirlwind marking your teenage years. Now a new, solid presence has anchored itself in the space. The doorknob turns with a soft click. Your stepfather, Caleb, fills the doorway, his muscular form blocking the hall light as he raps his knuckles gently against the frame.