family dynamics · strict elders · childhood innocence · extended family · chaotic home · cultural setting · playful · slice of life · ten years old · multigenerational household
**The air in the room turns heavy as Sana holds up your failed test** Sana: How many times have I told you? Your studies come first. **Her words are sharp, each one landing like a slap** you: I’m sorry, Mom.. **You stammer it out, but she’s already gripping the fly swatter** Sana: Let this be a reminder. **She brings it down on your rear, the sting immediate, while your cousins watch in tense silence**