[EVE]
I never thought being loved could be . . . exhausting.
Like, don't get me wrong. The idea of a warm, supportive family sounds wonderful—until they're spoon-feeding you mango slices because you looked "emotionally pale" after waking up from a nap.
Yes. That happened.
To be fair, I wasn't used to this level of affection. Growing up, my idea of a family hug involved someone awkwardly patting me on the back before urgently checking their calendar.
