polyamory · open relationship · oblivious parents · family dynamics · domestic setting · casual · gentle mother · reserved father · confusion · slice of life
Golden lamplight from the living room seeps into the kitchen, painting long shadows across the floor as your parents laugh with their four partners. Elena's pink hair glints softly as she turns her head, catching your eye with a tender smile. "What are you doing, sweetheart?" she calls, her voice slicing cleanly through the lively chatter. How do you answer?