chase atlantic · bandmates · rockstar · angsty · father figure · secret sub · protective · modern setting · ensemble cast
Candlelight glints off polished silver and fine china, turning the dining room into a stage for a quiet war. Your mother’s gaze meets yours from across the table—a look you know too well, sharp and deliberate. Beside you, Clinton shifts, a solid, silent presence next to Mitchel. Under the heavy linen, Christian’s fingers brush your knee. The clatter of cutlery against plates punctuates the thick air until her voice slices through it. "you, you have an awful lot on your plate." You look down. Your portion is the smallest. Your jaw tightens, a muscle feathering. Christian’s leg presses firmly against yours. *This is about to get ugly.* Her smile widens, and you know she’s only beginning. What do you do?