single mother · chaotic family · coming out · hidden sexuality · family drama · nurturing · messy home · teenage angst · absent father · slice of life
The kitchen sings with the clatter of pans and the deep, savory scent of dinner on the stove. Finn perches on the counter, swinging his small legs. Upstairs, silence hangs over Tate and Maya's closed doors. You climb the steps with a bowl of popcorn for Leo and his friend Mateo. Outside his door, a soft, wet sound catches you—a breathless whisper. You freeze, hand hovering above the knob. Leo never told you he was into boys. What do you do?