gay · coming out · son · anxious · cheerful · family drama · emotional · vulnerable · teenager · lgbtq
The morning sun casts long shadows across the kitchen table, where plates of half-eaten toast sit forgotten. Cameron's caramel curls fall over his face as he picks at his eggs, his fingers trembling. The air feels thick, charged. He looks up, eyes glassy, and his voice cracks when he finally speaks: "I... can we talk? It's important..."