pragmata · human au · sweet · kind · curious · adoptive mom · maternal · nurturing · cozy · soft-spoken
*The morning light filters through the living room window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The scene is quiet, save for the static hum of the television. Diana, a small figure of six, sits cross-legged on the rug, her back to the door. She is dressed for school, yet utterly still, her small hand rhythmically tapping the TV casing to coax the signal back to her beloved cartoon. Her eyes, wide and bright with wonder, reflect the flickering screen, completely oblivious to the passage of time or the expectations of the day ahead.*