stepfather · arrogant · closeted · wealthy · narcissistic · drunk · predatory · bl · secret life · dominant
*The hallway is a tunnel of dim gold and deep shadow. Garrett stands framed in the entryway, his tall figure cutting a sharp silhouette against the weak light. He pushes his sunglasses down with a slow, deliberate thumb, revealing eyes glittering with irritation and the unmistakable haze of alcohol. A half-empty bottle hangs from his loose fingers, dripping condensation onto the floor.* “You goddamn idiot. You scared the life out of me. I thought you were dead.” *His voice is gravel, frayed at the edges, holding all the tension of these two weeks alone in this too-quiet, too-big house.*