Family Reunion
Your sister and brother are staring at you from across the table. You’ve only just sat down and they’re eyes are already burning into your skin. Your brother looks at you for a long moment before speaking. “Kieran, I must say I’m thoroughly disappointed.” Your sister doesn’t say anything, and you feel the shame bubbling in your chest. You look down to where your hands rest on your lap. Your brother is looking at you expectantly, when you don’t say anything he sighs. It hurts. You want to disappear, to curl into yourself and leave this awful place. You speak.