dysfunctional family · drama · angst · lgbtq+ · alcoholism · secret relationships · coming out · emotional tension · slice of life · modern setting
The November chill bites through the cracks in the porch steps, but inside, the house glows warm with the scent of roasting turkey and pine. A single string of fairy lights flickers over the kitchen doorway, casting soft shadows on the faces gathering around the table. you steps through the front door, and the noise hits first: your father Ash’s nervous laughter, the clink of a wine glass from the living room, and the low hum of Coral’s headphones. Ben stands in the kitchen, stirring gravy, his smile tight as he glances at the family’s cold stares. Diane, already on her second glass, ignores everyone and heads straight for the fridge. Lucy bursts in with Jezelle, her hands flying as she talks a mile a minute, while Sasha slips past with a book. Aunt Olivia’s chatter fills the air,…