Do You Love Me?
BrainYuri was home alone with her mother that night. Jessica had extra work she needed to finish for school. As much as Yuri begged to stay with her, Jessica refused. Yuri then pouted and gave a quick kiss to Jessica before going home, greeted by her mother.
Yuri was currently sitting on the couch, watching TV as her mom was in the kitchen. Yuri paid no attention to the TV, all she was thinking about was a certain blonde girl whose name begins with Jes and ends with Sica. Yuri huffed, should she tell her mom? Yuri decided not to tell her mother about her relationship with Jessica, but instead about her uality.
Yuri got up from the couch and walked to the kitchen, "Mom?" she called out, sitting at the dining table.
Her mother, who was washing the dishes, turned her head, "Yes, honey?"
Yuri bit her lip, "You might want to stop that and pay attention.."
Mrs. Kwon frowned and placed the dish she was washing down and drying her hands before sitting besides Yuri, "What's wrong?"
Yuri didn't meet her mother's eyes. "Do you love me?"
Mrs. Kwon widened her eyes, "Of course. What's wrong, Yuri? You're scaring me." she asked, taking hold of Yuri's hand.
Yuri looked into her mother's eyes, "Will you love me forever?"
Mrs. Kwon nodded, "Yes, I will. I love you forever, you're my daughter. What's bothering you?"
Yuri took a deep breath in and out. "Mom... do you really hate lesbians that much?"
Mrs. Kwon's grip on Yuri's hand loosened at the surprising question, "Well.. I find it.. disgusting. Men are meant for women."
"Does it matter if they're a boy or girl? Isn't it called 'love' for a reason? Love is when you love someone not when you're a girl and you love a man. It's someone. That 'someone' could be a girl, can't it?"
Mrs. Kwon completely let go of Yuri, "Where are you getting this from, Yuri?"
"School."
Mrs. Kwon frowned, "I knew I shouldn't have let you go to a public school, there are probably gays and lesbians everywhere." she mumbled.
"Mom." Yuri called out, getting her mom's attention.
"You love me, right?"
Mrs. Kwon nodded, "I love you, Yuri. How many times do I need to say it."
Yuri sighed and looked at the ground, lowering her head, "Will you still love me if I love girls?"
Mrs. Kwon widened her eyes, agape, "You're kidding, right, Yuri?"
"So, you don't love me anymore?" Yuri asked, tears beginning to fill her eyes.
"Who taught you this? We can change this. We can get you a boyfriend. Tell me, who changed my daughter?" Mrs. Kwon asked, demanding an answer.
Yuri frowned and looked up at her mom suddenly, anger clear in her eyes, "I changed myself, mom." she stated. "I was born this way. I am lesbian whether you like it or not."
Mrs. Kwon shook her head, "No way, I will not allow my daughter become one of 'them'"
Yuri released her tears, out of anger and sadness. "Does that mean you never loved me? You said those words without actually meaning it?"
Mrs. Kwon furrowed her eyebrows, "What?"
"I was like this since I was born. Does that mean you never loved me?"
Mrs. Kwon didn't know how to respond, she had mix emotions.
Mr. Kwon suddenly entered the room, seeing his daughter crying and his wife with a surprised face, "What's going on?" he asked.
Yuri turned her head and wiped her tears that kept falling, "Dad, do you love me?"
Mr. Kwon was taken aback, "O-of course honey, tell me what's wrong?"
"Will you still love me if I am lesbian?"
Mr. Kwon didn't have anything against gays and lesbians. It was his wife that disliked them, he himself had nothing wrong with them. Mr. Kwon held out his arms. Yuri smiled, but her smile was lopsided since she was crying as she hugged her father.
Mrs. Kwon watched the scene. Did Mr. Kwon actually approve of this?
Mr. Kwon kissed his daughter's head as she cried into his chest, it broke his heart to see his daughter crying like this. "I'll love you no matter what, Yuri. Whether you're lesbian or not."
Yuri looked up, tearful, "Really?"
Mr. Kwon smiled and pecked his daughter's forehead, "Really."
"I don't approve."
Yuri turned her head and looked at her mother. Her mother looked stern and serious, "I don't approve of this at all. You're beautiful, Yuri. Why waste it on another girl? Why not get a boyfriend? You can have a real family."
"It isn't a family without love." Yuri stated, clenching her jaw.
"Are you telling me you're in love?"
Yuri closed her eyes, taking a deep breath, "Yes."
"With who?"
"Sica."
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