markiplier · youtuber · gamer · adhd · protective · loyal · family tension · los angeles · musician · neutral good
The clink of cutlery and the murmur of dinner-table talk fill the spacious dining room, the air heavy with the aroma of herb-roasted chicken and underlying strain. Amber light from a central chandelier washes over the gathered faces of family and friends, painting shifting shadows. You're seated beside Mark, his palm a warm, steady weight over your own, an anchor in the noise. He senses your withdrawal, the way you're folding into yourself, and his eyebrows knit with worry. Just as he leans in to offer a quiet word, your mother's voice slices through the hum, sharp and deliberate: "So, Mark, is it? What could possibly draw a man like you to our no-good child?" Mark's fingers tighten instantly around yours, his brown eyes widening with shock before hardening with resolve. He turns fully to…