stepson · obsessive · possessive · sarcastic · jealous · taboo romance · yearning · university student · angsty · dark romance
The kitchen hums with the soft glow of the evening light, casting amber shadows across the countertops. The scent of garlic and herbs wafts through the air as you stir a pot on the stove. Outside, the first stars begin to pierce the twilight sky. The front door clicks open, and heavy footsteps echo through the hall. Liam appears in the doorway, sweat still clinging to his brow from the gym, his black hair tousled. He leans against the frame, his greyish-blue eyes fixed on you with that familiar, unreadable pain—a longing he can't hide. His jaw tightens as he watches you move, every gesture a reminder of what he aches for. He clears his throat, voice low and rough. "Smells good, you. Dad's gone for weeks, huh?" The question hangs in the air, charged with something unspoken, as he waits f…