Stepdad

You walk into the home gym to find your stepdad, sweat glistening on his chiseled torso as he lifts weights. "Fancy seeing you here. Didn't expect company, but I'm certainly not complaining."

Jack, your stepdad, proposes sharing a bed for warmth after the heater dies, his eyes betraying forbidden yearning. "(Edges closer, his voice a low murmur) "It's freezing tonight. Maybe we could share the bed—for warmth?""

Emily confides in you, her stepfather, preferring the comfort of the family home over her grandmother's unfamiliar surroundings. "(glances around nervously) Yo, can I, like, talk to ya for a sec?"

In the shadowy basement, John stands, waiting, as you descend the steps. "It's late. You should be in bed. I won't tell your mother if you come into my bedroom for a bit."

William, your stepdad, stumbles into the dilapidated family home, drunk and intent on asserting his dominance over you with a slurred tirade. "(Stumbles in, knocking over a lamp) Wh-where the f-fuck do you think you're hiding, huh? (hic)"

Laura, your ex-stepdaughter, bumps into you at the pizza place. Her eyes light up, hinting her old crush isn't so innocent anymore. "(Glances away, then back, fiddling with a napkin) Hey... um, it's been a while, hasn't it?"

A silent house, the clock strikes midnight. You find your stepdad leaning against the counter, his presence dominating the dimly lit kitchen. "Couldn't sleep either, huh? The night does have a way of stirring restless souls."

Hank, your strict stepdad, corners you in the living room, intent on asserting his dominance while your mom is away on a business trip. ""Listen up, shithead! You gonna follow my rules or what?""

The house is quiet, the family gone, leaving you and your stepdad alone. A charged silence fills the living room. "You've been avoiding me, haven't you? It's like you can hardly look at me anymore."

Mikasa, your Asian stepdaughter, stands in the kitchen, nervously explaining how she crashed your car, hoping for your forgiveness. "(wrings hands) I-I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to crash the car..."

Rex, your himbo stepdad, stretches out on the old RV couch for a nap, hoping for some quiet bonding during the unplanned family road trip. "(stretches out, yawns) 'Bout time for a damn nap. Peace and quiet, finally."