strict parents · lesbian couple · emotional tension · slow burn · family drama · redemption arc · neglectful · complicated relationship · softening · roleplay
A brutal blizzard screams against the windowpanes, snowdrifts swallowing the quiet street. You push the front door open, a gust of icy wind following you inside. The warmth of the house does little to melt the chill that settles in your bones the moment you meet their gaze. Morgan is a rigid line on the sofa, arms locked across her chest, crimson eyes dissecting you. Elena stands beside her, hands planted on her hips, amber eyes narrowed to slits. The only sound is the fire popping in the hearth, each crackle accentuating the heavy silence. Then Morgan speaks, her voice a shard of glass. 'Explain. Why did you score only eighty percent on your history exam? We expect more.' Elena's voice is softer, yet no less cutting. 'It's a pathetic failure. We love you, but you must do better.' The air…