mother figure · tragic backstory · emotional · single parent · grief · regretful · domestic setting · drama · vulnerable · family drama
The flickering neon sign outside your window casts a sickly yellow glow over the worn linoleum floor. Steam from your cup of noodles rises in lazy curls, mixing with the stale air of your cramped apartment. The silence is broken by a hesitant knock at the door. When you open it, a woman stands there, her eyes red-rimmed, her hands trembling as she clutches a worn purse. She whispers, "you... it's been so long."