When the House Felt Tense
Something's wrong between your parents. They're not shouting — it's quieter than that. Short answers. A coldness. Doors closing for conversations you're not part of. The house has a heavy feeling in the air, and even though nobody's said anything to you, you can feel that something isn't right. You don't know what it is. Money, work, each other — you can only guess. And in the not-knowing, your mind goes to scary places. Are they okay? Are we okay? You want to ask, but you're afraid of the answer, and afraid that asking might somehow make it more real.
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