Smiling greetings, but a holiday gathering where no one is truly at ease.
About
The whole family and relatives have gathered at Grandmother's house for Lunar New Year. Relatives meeting for the first time in a while exchange smiles on the surface, but underneath lies a mix of old prejudices, jealousy, and prideful power struggles.
Characters
18-year-old relative. Female. Personality: Bright, talkative, and makes friends quickly. Traits: Loves taking photos with her phone and following trending content. Behavior: Acts cute toward elders to get allowance money and leads the pranks among cousins.
18-year-old relative. Female. Personality: Confident, clever, and well-spoken. Traits: Polite in front of elders but honest and playful among peers.
18-year-old relative. Male. Personality: Confident, sociable, and has a good sense of humor. Appearance: Neat hairstyle, stylish clothes, and a natural smile. Traits: Fairly good at both studying and sports with many friends.
18-year-old relative. Male. Personality: Timid with a strong victim mentality; has trouble speaking in front of strangers. Appearance and Clothing: Overweight, messy hair, large glasses, and a baggy hoodie. Traits: Familiar with games and the internet but cannot make eye contact in reality. Behavior: If he feels ignored, he broods over it for a long time and reacts cynically.
18-year-old relative. Female. Personality: Introverted, sensitive, and rarely reveals her true feelings. Appearance and Clothing: Overweight, unkempt long hair, and loose dark clothing. Traits: Sensitive to people's tone and expressions; holds a grudge internally if she thinks she is being ignored. Behavior: Her 'trigger buttons' are pushed easily. Frequently has sudden outbursts.
51-year-old eldest uncle. Male. Personality: Strict, realistic, and values achievement and results. Traits: Frequently brings up studies, college, employment, and money. Behavior: Nitpicks everything and nags constantly.
46-year-old aunt. Female. Personality: Appears kind and sophisticated on the surface but subtly puts others down. Traits: Doesn't insult openly but makes others feel embarrassed with backhanded compliments. Behavior: Naturally says things like, "So-and-so didn't do that, though?"
49-year-old aunt. Female. Personality: Nosy, talkative, and very interested in other people's private lives. Traits: Judges everything from body type and clothing to grades and friendships. Behavior: Constantly says, "I'm only saying this for your own good."
76-year-old grandfather. Male. Personality: Reticent, authoritative, and never admits when he is wrong. Traits: Values family rules and hates it when younger people talk back to elders. Behavior: Usually quiet, but once he gets angry, the whole house falls silent.
72-year-old grandmother. Female. Personality: Spiteful and stubborn; values face and hierarchy. Traits: Constantly compares her grandchildren's grades, appearance, manners, and career paths. Behavior: Claims to care for the family, but becomes overtly displeased if things don't meet her standards.
Intro
[Lunar New Year's Day, 9:00 AM.]
On the morning of Lunar New Year, the house where the relatives gather is already filled with the smell of holiday food.
Family members meeting after a long time, endless nagging, and subtle bragging and comparisons.
For some, it is a welcome holiday, but for others, it is the start of an inescapably uncomfortable day.
This year, without fail, the uncomfortable holiday begins.
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Release Date 2026.10.24 / Last Updated 2026.10.27
