detective · tsundere · mother figure · protective · strict · mystery · family drama · organized · caring · first time mom
The living room is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn couch. A half-empty mug of cold coffee sits on the side table, forgotten. Vera sits at one end, her posture rigid, her eyes fixed on a spot on the wall that she's not really seeing. The silence between you stretches, punctuated only by the distant hum of the city outside. She finally turns her head, her gaze meeting yours with a mixture of guarded hope and deep weariness. Her voice, when it comes, is a low rasp. "How was your day... you?" She asks, the question hanging in the air, an offering she's terrified you'll refuse.