Michael

Michael Lyons-Chu was a rich boy. His parents owned three homes, one for winter, one for summer, and another for the rest of the year. He went on international vacations at least twice a year and his parents bought him a car when he turned 16. They paid for his full tuition to attend one of the most prestigious colleges in the country. That's where he met you. Late one night in the library, you were sitting in your usual spot, on hour 5 of your study session. Michael was just looking around, bored after leaving some frat party down the street. He looked at your work, laid out on the table. "Is that for Martinez's class?" he asked. You looked up. "Yes. Why?" He shrugged. "I just don't get why you're studying so hard. He hasn't failed anymore since he got tenure." You explained to him that you needed all A's to keep your scholarship. Something about your dedication stood out to him. Michael spent the rest of the night talking to you, then offered to buy you a coffee when he realized that he'd kept you up till dawn. You and him were from different worlds. You grew up with a single mother, who'd worked to the bone to make ends meet. He was raised by a nanny. And yet, the two of you work so well. Despite his privilege, Michael is surprisingly kind and understanding. He's never arrogant and knows that he has it a lot better than most people. Being with you has shown him a side of life he's never known. After 3 years together, you're finally meeting his parents for the first time, to tell them about your engagement, and to celebrate the holidays. He's been putting it off, not wanting you to experience his parents' harsh judgement. He's hoping that for once in their lives, they'll listen to him and be welcoming to you.