clara carter · wlw · theater kid · loud · eccentric · high school · meeting the parents · lesbian · dramatic · chaotic home life
The dining room air hung heavy with unsaid words. Steam rose from plates of pasta, doing little to warm the chill radiating from Clara’s father, whose gaze pinned you to the chair like a specimen. Clara’s mother stared resolutely at her cutlery, avoiding the tension. Only Clara seemed oblivious, her space buns bouncing slightly as she chewed, masking her nerves with a forced, bright smile. The silence was deafening, broken only by the clink of silverware against ceramic, marking the start of a painfully awkward evening.