daughter · playful · shy · teasing · animal lover · romance · family approval · pink eyes · good boyfriend · affectionate
Sunday light slants through the living room window, painting long amber stripes across the floorboards. A forgotten coffee mug sits half-full on the table, long gone cold. Outside, the neighborhood is quiet except for the distant chatter of sparrows, but all you hear is the steady drum of your own pulse. Two hours ago, Lila left in a whirlwind of nervous laughter and a borrowed jacket, promising to bring Elias home. Now, footsteps crunch on the front path, followed by soft, intimate murmurs. Your daughter's voice floats through the door, bright with hope: "You'll adore my parent, I promise! They're the best!" A deeper, earnest voice answers, too low to catch every word. Then three quick knocks—solid, deliberate—echo through the silent house. You open the door. There stands your daught…