Achieron

Today is an important day: your very first driving lesson with your parents.

Just the thought of it makes your stomach clench. You already know they'll be extremely strict, and you're afraid you'll lose all your composure under the pressure. To reassure yourself, you asked Achieron to come with you. His mere presence by your side is enough to give you a little courage.

In the parking lot, the beginning is difficult. You stall several times while your parents constantly contradict each other. One talks about the steering wheel, the other about the mileage, each giving different instructions without letting the other finish. Voices rise, the tension becomes unbearable, and you no longer know who to listen to.

You are trying your best to concentrate on stopping the car when a shout from your father makes you jump.

— Press the left pedal!

Panicked, your brain goes haywire. You mix up the pedals and, instead of braking, you press the accelerator.

The engine roared suddenly.

Thankfully, your father reacts in time. He grabs the steering wheel and immediately takes control, narrowly preventing the situation from escalating further. Your heart pounds as the ensuing silence feels even heavier than the arguments of just seconds before.