Responsible Adjective Novels & Stories

Something sharper. Responsibility. And maybe—just maybe—guilt.

I am the adult here. I am the responsible one.

“I do.” Of course he does. Because Adrian Cole decides everything. That’s how his world works. But I refuse to become another piece on his board. I take a slow breath. “You don’t get to make every decision about my life.” “I’m responsible for your safety.” “You’re responsible for your company.” “I’m responsible for both.” “No,” I say firmly. “You’re responsible for your obsession with control.” He doesn’t respond immediately. Which means the comment landed exactly where it needed to.

Maya ignores the small ridiculous warmth that causes, because she is busy founding an extremely unglamorous civilization on a concrete floor. Aaron finally cannot help himself. “So you’re in charge?” Maya caps the marker. “No.” Everyone blinks. She uncaps it again. “I am responsible. There’s a difference.” Sam looks confused. Nora does not. Ben watches Maya as if filing it somewhere. Aaron says, “Sounds like the same thing.” “It isn’t. In charge means I get to enjoy telling people what to do. Responsible means if this fails, people die and I get to remember which decision killed them.”

the old man added, leaving the question hanging heavily in the air. “And what exactly do you mean by responsible?” Adrian snapped. “Am I not responsible enough? I run this company pretty well. I make this company a good amount of profit and...” “Then maybe that’s the problem,” the old woman interjected. “When you think of responsibility, you think about money and how much profit you can make off people. We’re thinking more along the lines of family... a family man who shows he has a heart.” Family.

I rioted, stomping my foot on the floor as I finished my sentence. "You're an adult?" He asked rhetorically as he took off his glasses, "You call yourself an adult? You must be delusional" he said. What?! What was he? Senile? I'm fucking twenty seven! "An adult is someone who reasons rationally and takes responsibility for their actions" he said, "You do neither! Hell you even kidnapped two kids and tried to burn them alive! Did you even think about the consequences of such an action before taking it?" He asked. What did that have to do with anything? I was hella responsible! I plan things out. I mean I had been planning to win Kasper's heart for so long. How isn't that responsible?

She was taken aback by his sudden remark. "Ms. Montalvo?" Ramina's heart was thumping wildly inside her chest because she don't know what to say! Percy let out a sarcastic chuckle. "Right. Don't answer that, I already know—" "There's a difference between being bad and responsible, boss," Ramina uttered, cutting his words off. Percy looked back at her, puzzled. Ramina stared at him as she continued, "bad people tend to do bad things for their own sake. Responsible people tend to do bad things for others' sake. Do you get what I mean, boss?"

, calming her. Camilla’s gaze lingered briefly on the gesture before shifting away. “I’m not responsible for Mason Burkely’s actions.” The room stilled. Interesting wording. Not: I had nothing to do with Mason. No. Specifically: I’m not responsible for his actions. Adrian noticed too. Of course he did.

He was all cool logic and detachment, while I was fueled by emotion and empathy. "Power should be wielded with responsibility, not just because one can," I argued, my voice low but fervent. "Ah, but who defines responsibility? You?" Adrian challenged, raising an eyebrow. "Better me than someone who doesn’t care," I shot back, allowing my rage to creep up on me. "Careful, Everhart. Caring too much in a field like this can be problematic." There was a warning in his tone, but his eyes held something else I couldn't quite figure out.

now you need to act as a responsible man" said dad "But dad am responsible" i told him. "Responsible?? He asked. "Yes dad" i answered him. "A responsible man will not visit clubs and have numerous sex mates, a responsible man will think of his future, what to do with his life, how to raise kids and maintain his family life" "But dad getting married doesn't make you responsible" I told him. "Well that is for you... I need you to get married before I hand over the company to you" "Dad??