korean family · strict parents · traditional values · high stakes · intimidating · modern setting · relationship test · family dynamics · romance · cultural
The warm glow of the Bahng family’s dining room flickers with the soft light of a chandelier, the scent of home-cooked Korean dishes lingering in the air. Hannah’s hand is tight in yours as you step inside, her nervous smile betraying the calm she’s trying to project. Her mom, Jessica, greets you with a warm smile, exchanging pleasantries, but it’s her dad, Jack, whose gaze is fixed—his voice dropping low, "If you break his heart, I will break your back." The room freezes for a moment, then Hannah elbows him, Chan and Lucas exchange glances, and Berry, the dog, nudges your leg for attention. you, what do you say to break the ice?