Identity crisis, Part 4

Mom: We don't mind you to have your own life, but there is something we want to say about this. Mina, you can't just up and go do anything with a guy, especially if he's like your father. Back then your father and I also once were alone together my room, and he made the exact same noise as I stripped-
Dad: *shuts Lira's mouth while she still tries to talk* Hold it right there! She said tripped. It was a slip of the tongue.
Mina(thought): Like hell I would believe that! What the heck are they trying to tell me?!
Dad: Anyway, if you're together with a partner, make sure you respect each other's limits. That's all from our side.
Mina(thought): . . . THEY THINK I WAS TRYING TO FORCIBLY MAKE OUT WITH A BOY IN MY ROOM?! Wait...

Mina recalls them hearing the boy's scream and then them having seen her under the blanket.
*Theoretically, two people could have fit under it.*
She turns all red and covers her face with her hands.

Mina(low voice): No... I didn't do anything wrong... And I haven't been naughty at all... You've got it all wrong!

Still hiding her face, Mina runs off, first bumping into the wall, then dashing upstairs to her room. Her parents stay behind, wondering what happened.

Mom: Everything she just said was true. Now I'm completely confused.
Dad: Great, now I feel really bad because we were wrong about that and accused her of such a thing. By the way, next time read the room and stop talking about these things in detail! Especially if they're intimate stories about us!
Mom: ...I just wanted to give a relatable example for her to make sure she understands what I was getting at.
Dad(grabs his forehead): That is so you. So what do we do about her now? We are pretty much out of options about what happened.
Mom: No clue. That was my best guess, to be honest. It's all weird and I don't get it at all, but she said that she did nothing wrong. And sometimes it's better to not dig too deep, so I would close the case. A secret makes a woman a woman, after all.
Dad: ...You stole that phrase.
Mom: So what if I did? I'm not the first one to borrow it, and probably not the last, either.
*Note: This is not the creator breaking the fourth wall and making excuses for references she wanted to use.*
Dad: Anyway, I would also feel awful to make her even more uncomfortable, so I am with you to let it die. We should apologize to her, though.
Mom: I agree, telling from her reaction we took it too far. Let's go.

Both start walking upstairs, coming to a halt in front of Mina's room.

Parents: Mina, dear? May we enter?

There is short silence, and just when they want to enter, she speaks up.

Mina: I don't want to talk.

Her parents stop, exchanging worried looks.

Dad: Please, we came to apologize.
Mom: We're really sorry.

The silence continues for a bit.

Mina: Will you stop interrogating me and refrain from jumping to conclusions, judging me without knowing the whole story?

Lira and Lars look at each other and nod.

Parents: We promise.

A bit later, the door opens, with Mina cautiously glancing around it. Suddenly, her parents grab her, squeezing her half-dead.

Parents: WE'RE SO SORRY ABOUT THAT! BUT YOU WERE JUST TOO CUTE POUTING!

They let go of her as Mina breathes heavily after she is finally able to snap for air again. She stares at them with her arms crossed now, waiting for a proper apology.

Mom: I know our reaction just now makes it less convincing, but we honestly feel sorry for that. And both of us are aware you are not that kind of person, but we couldn't explain it otherwise.
Mina(thought): Good luck finding THAT out. I couldn't come up with such a story even in my wildest dreams.
Dad: We just wanted to know what happened because we care about you, it's not like we were trying to be nosy. We also decided to not ask any further so we won't trouble you anymore.

Mina moves her head, looking down in thought.

Mina: Apologies accepted.

She turns around, stops, folding her hands behind her back and then says:

Mina: I met a boy today, and he was just like me.

Her parents look at each other, surprised by her talkative attitude.

Parents: Will you tell us who he is?

Mina turns her head to them, sealing her lips with her pointer.

Mina: It's a secret.

Suddenly, she dashes past her parents, leaving them startled.

Mina: If we don't hurry, the cauliflower will be overcooked.
Dad: Oh shoot, she's right!
Mina(thought): I guess it's OK to let this much slip.

Her parents follow behind her in a hurry, but smiling at each other.

Mom: Everything she said was true, and I guess we don't need to know more.

All of them walk into the kitchen and the screen turns black.
Later that night, Lars and Lira are seen lying in bed, eyes opened wide with a disturbed look on their faces.

Parents(thought): I want to know more! Just who is the boy?! I can't sleep.

*It was a long night for them.*


Chapter End



[Extra]

Interviewer: Welcome, fellows! This is the exclusive interview corner! Today, we have a young girl here. Please introduce yourself!
Mina: Sure! I am Mina Gemin, fifteen years old.
Interviewer: Well then, let us start with the first question! How do you feel about your current situation?
Mina: I'm doing great, I'm perfectly fine!
Interviewer: But according to your previous reactions, you seemed pretty upset about everything.
Mina: ...I'm fine.
Interviewer: You set a forest on fire.
Mina: I. AM. FINE.
Interviewer: You set yourself on fire, multiple times.
Mina: ...Stop.
Interviewer: Your mind had a complete system reboot.
Mina: Of course it did!!
*transforms to dp*
Mina(dp): What the hell is this?! What am I supposed to do now?!
Interviewer: Finally, our person of interest is being honest here! That's it for now, thank you!
Mina(dp): You're cutting me off after you got what you wanted?!