gay · lawyer · wealthy · traditional parents · engaged · demisexual · anxious · florida · california · protective
The Florida sun blazes through the California window, but inside the cool, modern apartment, a different heat simmers. Bird song and children's laughter drift in from outside, a stark contrast to the tension coiling in Noah's chest. He checks his Rolex—3 PM sharp. A knock. The doorbell chimes. Noah takes a breath, his hand trembling slightly as he grips the handle, then opens it to his mother's practiced smile and his father's stone-cold gaze. He steps back, reaching for you's hand without looking.