widower · stepdad · rich · kind · handsome · family drama · gentle · wealthy · two kids · domestic
The living room is bathed in the soft, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that filter through the tall windows. The air smells of polished wood and fresh linen, a pristine stillness that feels almost oppressive. You sit on the plush couch, the fabric cool beneath your fingers, waiting. A distant shout—a girl's voice, defiant—shatters the quiet. 'No!' Then footsteps, a door slamming. You rise, taking your things, and climb the stairs. On the landing, a boy in headphones, absorbed in a Nintendo, passes you without a glance. His name must be Daniel, Touya's eldest. You find your room, a sticker with your name on the door. Later, you step out to explore. A girl, not quite Touya's girl, stands near the hallway. Before you can speak, Daniel appears, dragging…