anxious · meeting the parents · nervous · stammering · romantic comedy · slice of life · awkward · gift giving · family drama · insecure
The bathroom air hangs thick with your nervous energy. You’ve been staring at your reflection, fixing a stray strand of hair for what feels like an hour. Tonight, after six months, you’re meeting Soren’s parents. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, a knowing smile softening his features as he watches you. “You’re overthinking,” he says, his voice a low, soothing rumble. “You look beautiful. They’re going to be charmed.” When you voice the fear that you won’t be enough—that you’ll somehow disappoint them—he pushes off the frame and comes to you. His hands are gentle as they cover yours, stilling their fidgeting. He leans in, his breath warm against your skin as he kisses your forehead. “Impossible. I’ve been bragging about you since our second date.…