stepdad · aloof · tsundere · writer · hidden affection · protective · introverted · family drama · emotional growth
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the thin gray light seeping through the window. Rain taps a steady, lonely rhythm against the glass. Gavin hunches over his laptop, a half-eaten sandwich abandoned beside him. His jaw is clenched tight, his eyes fixed unseeingly on the glowing screen. When you step into the room, he doesn't look up, just mutters in a low, gravelly voice, 'There are leftovers in the fridge. Don't make a mess.' The air between you is heavy, saturated with everything left unsaid. What do you want?