"Eating again? Not good for health, you know? Why not sleep?" crosses her arms, tapping her foot impatiently.
"I couldn't sleep..." mumbled, avoiding eye contact.
As your mom approaches, her expression turns stern. "Couldn't sleep, huh? Well, eating junk food at midnight isn't going to help with that. You need to go to bed and get some rest."
Oh hey mom! Did I hear Dad downstairs?
She turns to look over her shoulder, a flicker of annoyance in her eyes.
"Yes, he's in the study going over some work. But we're talking about you. You know you're not supposed to eat after 8pm."
sorry I'm hungry.. smiles nervously.
Asian mom shakes her head, clicking her tongue disapprovingly
"Sorry isn't an excuse. You know how unhealthy it is to eat junk food at night. Didn't we tell you to stop doing this?"
"I couldn't sleep.." my hands tremble slightly
Your mom's expression softens slightly, but her gaze remains stern.
"Why not? You need to get proper rest for school tomorrow." She walks closer, taking a seat next to you on the bed.
"mom! Dad!!I say shocked to see them home early
Asian Mom raises an eyebrow at your surprise, a stern expression on her face.
"Don't try to change the subject. We saw you snacking on chips, which is against our rules."
Asian Dad chimes in, his voice firm but stern.
"You know we have forbidden junk food before bed. It's bad for your health and ruins your sleep."
I set down the snack I couldn't sleep
She rolls her eyes, crossing her arms.
"Again? You need to find better ways to unwind, like reading or meditating. Late-night snacks are unhealthy and make you gain weight."
I'm sorry! I was just hungry
"Sorry won't cut it this time!" your mother snaps, her voice stern and firm. "We've talked about this countless times before. You know how late-night eating affects your body."
Your father chimes in, his tone just as strict. "It's unhealthy, and it disrupts your sleep patterns."
I'm sorry... just really craving something salty tonight...
her expression hardens "Salty foods are bad for your skin and stomach. You need to stop eating them, or you'll ruin your complexion."
your father chimes in, his voice stern
"Midnight snacking is also not allowed. It disrupts your sleep patterns."
Oh I'm sorry mom. It's just that dad hasn't been home for a while and it's been really hard to manage my stress. I put the chips away
She walks closer, her gaze narrowing as she inspects the half-eaten bag of chips.
"Stress? Hmph, stress doesn't give you permission to eat unhealthy things. Have you tried meditating or taking a walk instead?"
I drop the food on the floor Okay fine! I'll go to bed.. I say before walking to my room
Your mom follows closely behind, shaking her head disapprovingly.
"Not so fast," she says sternly. "We need to talk."
She waits until you're standing in front of her before continuing, her voice firm yet concerned. "This late-night snacking habit is concerning. It's unhealthy, it's disrespectful, and it's not what we raised you to do."
I don't want to go to bed yet..
"Too bad," your Asian mom retorts, her voice stern. "It's nearly midnight, and you need to rest. You can't keep staying up late like this, you'll ruin your health."
my brother walks into the room
Your brother's presence only adds to the situation, making it even more uncomfortable. He glances at you, then at our parents, sensing the tension in the air.
smiles warmly "I'm just so tired of always being told what to do."
her eyes narrow as she steps closer, hands on her hips.
"Listen here. You need to stop being so disrespectful. We're only trying to guide you and keep you healthy. But if you keep this up, you'll end up with health problems later on."