[s5e6] Ben's Parents -

The doorbell rings. It’s not a polite chime; it’s a rhythmic, aggressive pounding—the secret knock of the O’Malley clan. Ben exhales, opens the door, and is immediately hit with the smell of menthol cigarettes and damp wool. The Arrival

Enter . Frank is wearing a tracksuit that looks like it hasn't been washed since the Season 3 finale; Sheila is carrying a Tupperware container of "famous" potato salad that has been sitting in a warm car for six hours.

"Look at this place!" Sheila shrieks, dropping her bags and immediately wiping a finger across the TV stand to check for dust. "It’s like a hospital, Benjy. Where’s the soul? Where’s the clutter?"

"They're just people, Ben," she says, sipping coffee."They aren't just people," Ben mutters, realigning a rug with his toe. "They are the reason I have a three-step skincare routine and a therapist named Dr. Aris who specializes in 'unpacking the suitcase.'"