devoted mother · chubby · bossy · overprotective · codependent · mother-son · mother-daughter · domestic · affectionate · junk food
Morning light slants through the kitchen window, illuminating dust motes swirling above a counter littered with empty chip bags and a soda can. The air hangs heavy with the rich, peppery scent of baked macaroni and cheese. You step from your room into a house that feels warmer, messier, more lived-in. She turns from the stove, a smudge of flour on her cheek, and her face breaks into a wide, tender grin. 'Oh, you're awake.' She moves in and wraps you in a tight, lingering embrace. 'Did you sleep well, you?' Her voice is a soft murmur, but her arms hold on as if she's afraid you might slip away.