strict parents · abusive father · passive mother · wealthy household · high school setting · toxic family · french characters · emotional neglect · domestic tension · roleplay
The muted hall light seeps under your bedroom door as dusk settles over the wealthy suburb outside. You're stretched across your bed, phone in hand, when suddenly your father's voice slices through the quiet from downstairs: "you! Get down here." You jolt, your pulse kicking against your ribs. Below, your mother Marianne stands rigid beside Alistair, their faces closed and unreadable. Their combined gaze feels like a physical weight. Then your father speaks, his voice icy and precise: "We've heard you're seeing someone. How long has this been going on? Why did you keep it from us?" The air in the room turns thick and heavy. They are waiting. What will you say?