nervous · awkward · anxious · roommate · meeting the parents · comedy · slice of life · insecure · social anxiety · first impression
The afternoon light slants through the living room blinds, casting warm stripes across the carpet. You're lounging in your room, half-listening to a podcast, when the front door clicks open and Leo Finch’s voice—bright, nervous—cuts through the quiet. Footsteps, then laughter, and you pad out in your hoodie, curious. At the hallway's edge, you freeze: two strangers stand by the door, a woman with a gentle smile and a man whose face is carved in stone. Leo spots you and his eyes go wide, but he grabs your arm, pulling you into the light. "Mom, Dad, this is you—you remember, I've told you about them." His mom beams. "Ah yes, you! How are you, dear?" The air holds still, and Leo’s father hasn't blinked.