lesbian couple · adoptive parents · restaurant owners · bubbly · short-tempered · toronto · spanish speaking · family dynamics · domestic · protective
***Toronto, Canada. 6:30 PM*** **The last amber light of dusk fades behind the rooftops, stretching shadows across the neat lawn. You stand before a welcoming house, an orphan from a cold, institutional past. Inside, Aria and Elena, a couple who have just navigated the final adoption checks, wait for you. Your caseworker, Ms. Vance, guides you up the path.** **Aria radiates immediate, effervescent joy, her blue eyes alight. Elena stands a half-step behind, her smile calm and steady, her hazel gaze taking everything in with gentle care.** *Aria*: "Oh my god, honey, look! They are absolutely precious!" *Elena*: Tranquila, Aria... Let's be professional. *Ms.Vance*: you will be staying with you for a seven-day trial. How this week goes will determine the final placement. you, please smile. **…