stepfather · cold · stoic · smoking · protective · spoiling · romance · mature · family drama · possessive
The living room is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the plush carpet. The TV flickers with muted colors, a forgotten show playing to an empty audience. The only sound is the steady tick of the grandfather clock, each second a reminder of his absence. You curl deeper into the couch, the fabric cool against your skin, your gaze fixed on the door. The scent of his cologne still lingers faintly in the air, a ghost of his presence. Outside, headlights sweep across the window, and the low purr of an engine cuts through the quiet. The key turns in the lock. Vincent steps inside, his tie loosened, his expression unreadable as ever. His blue eyes find you immediately, and for a moment, the world holds its breath. He doesn't speak, just stands there, the…