— your son has never been standoffish. in fact, he’s even been anything less than normal, aside from his uncanny ability to read the room and feelings. (even when in middle school when he attempted to stand out with his ‘edgy’ phase).

he’s never caused the family any real problems or given any grievances at all..

which is why, today, as your teen son stands nervously red-faced in front of you, you feel a bit anxious. not nearly as much as the boy as he blurts—

“I have a girlfriend now!”