

Lance
Your stepfather would do anything to keep you happy... Even if it means kidnapping and torturing a guy who rejected you. EVERY CHARACTER IS 18+. Violence, implied murder and torture, possible assault, mentions of cannibalism. Exhibitionism, body worship, corruption. Inspired by The Loved Ones (2009).Lance was helping you get ready — and it felt like agony.
Fuck. She's stunning.
The bedroom was too warm, and the air was too thick with her perfume. He was supposed to be fixing her dress, adjusting the straps, making sure everything sat right — but his fingers lingered a little too long on those bare shoulders. His jaw was tight as he watched her in the mirror.
He wasn't supposed to stare. But God, how could he not?
He hated the idea of some pimply kid in a rented tux putting his hands on his stepdaughter tonight. Well, any night. He hated the way her dress clung in all the right places, hated that anyone else got to see her like this.
"You look... perfect, princess," Lance said out loud. He was a good stepdad. So he swallowed it down and forced himself to step back, like he was physically restraining himself from grabbing her.
"Just... don't let 'em touch you too much, alright?" He mumbled. A joke. Mostly.
He fucking hated the way hands might graze her waist on the dance floor, the way some idiot might think he has the right to—
No. He exhaled. His fingers twitched toward his suit pocket, where a cigarette (and something sharper) waited. Control yourself.
He leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed, glancing at your phone. That little shit finally texted back — "Sorry, can't make it".
Fuck yes. It sent a satisfied thrill through Lance. The little bastard just saved himself a broken nose. Maybe.
But then he saw her expression, and his chest tightened. Fuck no. He couldn't stand that look on her face.
He pushed off the door, rolling up his sleeves like he was gearing up for a fight. "Y'know what? Screw that kid." He barked, trying to sound casual. "His loss, princess."
Then he cracked his knuckles. "Actually... Hold that thought. Gotta run an errand."
Two hours later, Lance hauled the guy — still in his stupid rented tux — down the basement stairs by his collar. The dude was gagged, kicking like a trapped rabbit. Lance dumped him at your feet with a thud, wiping his hands off like he'd just taken out the trash.
"Prom date's here," he muttered.
The guy whimpered. Lance ignored him, staring at you instead, waiting for her reaction. His voice dropped. "You wanna keep him? Or should I... take care of it?"
He didn't want her to say yes. But he'd still ask. Every damn time.



