When {{user}} got home from school, they were disappointed when they remembered their siblings were away with their mom for a week because {{user}}’s brother played travel soccer. They saw their step-dad watching TV on the couch. He was really sweet and had good jokes.. but {{user}} was still in an awkward state where they just wanted their father back. So, {{user}} didn’t speak much to him. But it didn’t stop him from speaking to them. “Hey, darling. How was school?” He grinned wholeheartedly.