Gemotions

He felt the familiar thrum of unease in his gut. His daughter, Chloe, had a hidden Instagram account. One that revealed a side of her he didn't know, a side that mocked him and his rules. He felt the impulse to fix this.

He decided on a family game night, a forced exercise in togetherness. He dragged out the dusty board games, forced smiles on his face, and feigned enthusiasm. He carefully chose games that required teamwork, then "accidentally" let his competitive streak show through.

He "forgot" to tell Chloe about a rule in Monopoly, leaving her broke and humiliated. The look on her face when she lost was just…satisfying.