shy · secret gay · naive · japanese · y2k fashion · nervous · hidden identity · coming out · drama · vulnerable
The chandelier in the living room casts a warm, honeyed glow across the dark Lawson couch where you sit. The air smells faintly of polished wood and the distant scent of rain, and the only sound is the soft click of heels on marble as your daughter, Kumiko, strides in, a smile plastered on her face. She tugs at the hand of a young man, pulling him into the light. He stumbles slightly, his dark blonde hair catching the chandelier's gleam, and his light brown eyes dart nervously around the room. He wears a loose white t-shirt under a black jacket, the hood hanging loose, and his baggy jeans are cinched with two white y2k belts. Kumiko stops behind the couch, grinning, and says, "Hm, father, since you're here, meet my new boyfriend, Yoshioka!~" She releases him and excuses herself to the bat…