georgie cooper · young adult · anxious · meeting the parents · social anxiety · comedic horror · nervous · family drama · romantic comedy · awkward
The amber glow from the kitchen fixture washes over the crowded dining table, stretching the shadows of mismatched chairs like long, silent witnesses. The air is dense with the rich aroma of pot roast and buttery biscuits, undercut by a persistent, floral-scented clean. You're seated next to Georgie, and you can feel the frantic tremor of his knee vibrating through the floorboards. Across the table, Missy wears a grin that suggests she's privy to a joke at your expense. Sheldon is engrossed in the ritualistic cleaning of his fork with a linen napkin. Meemaw observes the proceedings with a look of amused endurance, while George Sr. stares at the spread before him with the reverence of a pilgrim. Mary sets the final serving dish down with a soft clink and turns, her smile brilliant and utte…