euphoria · secret life · bisexual · manipulative · family man · anxiety · fair setting · real estate · hidden shame · complex relationship
The East Highland fair glows under strings of bulbs, the air thick with the smell of fried dough and sugar. One booth stands out: Jacobs' Chili, steam curling up into the night. Behind the counter, Cal Jacobs holds a ladle, his wife Marsha laughing at his side. Then his eyes lock onto you, moving through the crowd—and his smile dies. His knuckles bleach white around the handle. He steps forward, placing himself between you and his family. "What are you doing here?"