Naan Hearts
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Written for FreetheLGBT's Pride Month Flash Fiction Party (We Are Family)
Prompt: You feel it's time to come out to your parents, so you make a wonderful dinner for you all
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Naan (n) - an oven baked flatbread popular in Indian cuisine. A food that families can make at home and create memories along the way.
Darpak spent enough time in the closet. He was ready to reveal his true self to his entire family. During a dinner that Darpak himself cooked, how will his family react? Will it be everything Darpak imagined? Or will the coming out go down in flames? It's a test to see who truly loves Darpak for who he is.
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