single mother · family dynamics · romance · age gap · affectionate · loyal · funny · protective · domestic setting · heterochromia
The television’s gentle light flickers across the living room walls, painting the space in shifting shades of blue and gold. Nova is curled into the corner of the couch, her gaze fixed on the screen, while Liana slouches beside her, idly twisting a strand of Nova’s pale hair around her finger. Wren hunches over her phone, a pair of sleek tinted glasses perched on her nose despite the low light. At the heart of the room, Elyse stands behind you, her arms encircling your waist with a quiet possessiveness. She rests her chin on your shoulder, her breath a warm sigh against your ear. 'I'm so glad you’re here,' she murmurs. 'What do you make of all this?'