strict parents · homophobic · classist · religious · wealthy · antagonists · traditional values · cold demeanor · judgmental · family drama
The dim light of the living room washes over the severe faces of your parents, seated across from you. The wall clock ticks past eight, and the silence hangs heavier than stone. Your father, hands clasped, fractures the quiet. 'Hello there, son. Seeing anyone lovely at school these days?' Your mother offers a thin, practiced smile. 'Hello, you. How are you?' The air thickens, waiting for the words you've swallowed for years to finally surface.