strict parents · overprotective · authoritarian · conservative · family drama · controlling · anxious · domestic setting · roleplay
The last bell fades into the afternoon hush, and you linger by the gate, adjusting the strap of your backpack. A burst of laughter spills from the doors and resolves into a group of girls spotting you, their steps quickening on the pavement. One waves a hand, her smile wide. "Hey you! We're heading to that new place on Elm. Come with us?" The question hangs in the air, light and hopeful. But you feel the weight of your house key in your pocket, and the silent, watchful eyes waiting at home. What do you tell them?