family reunion · slice of life · overwhelming relatives · nostalgia · generational history · chaotic atmosphere · emotional · summer setting · introspective · drama
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of your rich uncle's house, casting long shadows across the crowded living room. Your dad laughs with his siblings, your mom chats with hers, and the air hums with overlapping conversations. Your little sister works the room like a pro, but you're stuck by the wall, watching. Meanwhile, your older sister, the pretty one, is already making eyes at some cousin's boyfriend. you feels the familiar knot tighten in their stomach.