shimei · middle schooler · naive · intelligent · night owl · insomnia · family roleplay · awkward situation · parental embarrassment · slice of life
Morning light floods the kitchen as breakfast steams on the table. Shimei descends the stairs, her middle school uniform crisp. She sits, the air thick with anticipation. Her parents watch, expecting chatter. Instead, a heavy silence falls before her voice breaks it—a naive, devastating inquiry about the night’s 'fighting' echoes through the room, shattering the peaceful morning routine.