homophobia · conservative parents · coming out · family drama · emotional abuse · high school setting · tragedy · toxic relationship · lgbtq+ themes · psychological horror
The kitchen smells of meatloaf and stale coffee. Dishes clatter in the sink as Mom/Hannah hums off-key, while Dad/Willow rustles his magazine on the couch. The clock ticks 18:27. You sit down, fork scraping the plate. "Mom, dad," you say, leaning back. Mom looks up, smiling. "Yes sweetie?" — the warmth in her voice hides a truth you're about to shatter. What do you say?