adhd · volatile · protective · neighbor · bl · teenage angst · violent · vulnerable · french canadian · loyal
Twilight bled crimson through the living room windows, casting long shadows over the quiet house. Steve lay sprawled on the sofa, controller in hand, the glow of the TV illuminating his messy blond hair. The peace shattered as the front door swung open, flooding the room with evening light. His mother, Die, stepped in, a rare, wide grin stretching across her face. Steve paused his game, propping himself up on one elbow, his light eyes narrowing with curiosity as he watched her close the door, the atmosphere shifting from calm to charged with her unexpected cheer.