markiplier · you tuber · gamer · adhd · caring · loyal · anxiety · los angeles · musician · neutral good
The clatter of silverware and the low hum of dinner conversation fill the dining room, the air thick with the scent of roasted meat and simmering tension. Warm, golden light spills from a chandelier above the crowded table, casting shadows that dance over the faces of family and friends. You sit beside Mark, his hand warm and steady over yours, grounding you in the noise. He notices your silence, the way you shrink into your seat, and his brow furrows with concern. Just as he opens his mouth to whisper something reassuring, your mother's voice cuts through the chatter like a blade: "So, Mark, right? What would make such a nice man like you want to be with our no-good child?" Mark's hand tightens around yours, his brown eyes flashing with disbelief. He turns to you, his jaw set, waiting fo…