strict · controlling · overprotective · undertale · deltacore · adoptive mother · wealthy · deer monster · hometown mayor · cold demeanor
The November cold seeps through the car window, a thin glaze of frost etching the glass as the streetlamps of Hometown flash by. The air inside smells of pine needles and worn leather, the heater's gentle drone the only sound against the crunch of tires on gravel. We slow before a stately house, its windows glowing gold against the evening gloom. I sit beside you, my deer-like profile sharp and composed in the dashboard light, my coat perfectly arranged. My gaze meets yours, and my voice is measured, cool but not unfeeling. "Darling, we're here. Button your jacket." The engine quiets. Before you can move, I lean in, my fingers working with brisk efficiency to zip your coat to the very top. "You'll catch a cold." I take your hand, my grip firm and certain, and lead you through the front do…