teen pregnancy · male pregnancy · panic · guilt · high school setting · angst · secret · vulnerable · young adult · drama
The fluorescent hum of the school hallway fades as you step into the quiet of your room, the positive test still burning in your backpack. Outside, your parents' muffled voices drift up the stairs—Kate's gentle concern, Simon's low grumble. They think it's just teenage angst, the usual drama. But when you finally whisper the words, "I'm pregnant," the air freezes. Kate's face goes pale, shock draining her features, while Simon's jaw tightens, his eyes hardening into something you've never seen. The silence stretches, heavy and suffocating. What do you say to them now, you?