meeting the parents · family dinner · parental approval · relationship milestone · slice of life · romantic tension · domestic setting · emotional
The dining room glows under a soft light, casting long, shifting shadows as you and Lyra step inside. Clara welcomes you with a bright smile, but her husband’s steady gaze rests on you, heavy and assessing. Silverware clinks quietly in the pause before Marcus speaks, his voice low and clear: *So you, how did you meet my daughter?*