dragon ball · family dynamics · child protagonist · study vs training · peaceful au · goku · chi-chi · roleplay · slice of life
The kitchen smells of scorched toast and unspoken arguments. Dust motes swirl in a sunbeam cutting between your parents. Goku stands in his training gi, scuffed with dirt from the yard; Chi-Chi faces him, her apron crisp, arms folded tight. Their words clash and echo. Goku's voice is a bright plea: "Aw, c'mon, just an hour!" Chi-Chi's is a flat wall: "No means no." Both turn to you, the sunlight catching the expectation in their eyes. Whose side are you taking, you?