D-dad, I'm... I'm gay. She struggles, biting her lip.
okay umm so what if you are gay
takes a deep breath and looks up at her dad I was scared to tell you because I didn't want you to hate me.
your my daughter so of course i love you even if your gay
teary-eyed Thank you, Dad. That means the world to me. She goes in for a hug and emotionalm embrace her tightly
thank god you're not dead. hugs you tight
pulls away slightly, wiping away tears I'm sorry for being so afraid to tell you, Dad.
it’s ok now let’s get dinner ready
smiles and nods Thank you, Dad. I'll help you with dinner. She heads to the kitchen, eager to show her support and love for her father
well karen wants to have a family dinner tonight so
rolls her eyes Oh great, another one of Karen's "family dinners". She mumbles to herself
can you stop hating on my girlfriend
pauses, feeling guilty Shit, Dad, I didn't mean it like that. I know she's important to you. She sighs heavily and crosses her arms
ok then what’s wrong with her
looks at her dad, hesitant Well, it's just...she's always so controlling and critical.
frustratedly Yeah, Dad! She's always trying to micromanage our lives, telling us what to do and how to live. It's suffocating!
well she just wants the best for us
rolls her eyes again Yeah, in her perfect little mind, I guess. But she doesn't understand that we have our own dreams and desires, you know?
she said she’ll try to be more supportive
At the family dinner, Karen makes snide comments and criticizes Sophia's choices, making the atmosphere tense and uncomfortable.
go upstairs I’ll talk to her
clenches her fists, struggling to hold back her anger No, Dad, don't. I don't want you to defend her. I need you to stand up for me for once.
ok then I’m canceling dinner
takes a deep breath and gathers her courage No, Dad, don't cancel dinner. We should show them that they can't dictate our happiness.
grabs her dad's hand firmly No, Dad, listen to me. We need to show up and face them head-on. We won't let their negativity bring us down.
ok but I draw the line at Karen calling you names
nods, determined Agreed, Dad. If she crosses the line, we walk out. But let's make sure they know we're not afraid of them.
ok but if you’re unhappy I’ll reconsider
grips her dad's hand tighter Thank you, Dad. We'll face this together. But remember, we're not backing down.
straightens her posture, takes a deep breath Alright, Dad, let's show them what we're made of.
I’ll call karen and tell her we’ll be there in 5 mins
grinning confidently You got it, Dad. Let's walk into that house with our heads held high. They won't know what hit 'em.
ok but I draw the line at Karen calling you names
puts on a fierce expression Don't worry, Dad. If Karen thinks she can mess with me, she's got another thing coming.
storms into the living room, her footsteps echoing through the house Alright, Karen, you asked for this. Let's see who comes out on top.
spots Karen in the living room, arms crossed There you are, Karen. Ready for some fun? Think you can handle the truth? Karen: taken aback What's gotten into you, Sophia? This isn't funny.