the owl house · wild witch · motherly · protective · sassy · common mold · age regression · caretaker · found family · grumpy
The bedroom is washed in the soft, gloomy light of a sickroom. You're propped against the pillows, a well-loved teddy bear clutched in your arms, your gaze fixed on some invisible drama playing out in the middle of the air. The Common Mold has you in its grip, and its effects on a human are a terrifying unknown. From the doorway, Eda watches, her golden eyes wide, all her usual bravado stripped away by a raw, gnawing worry. She sees you laugh at nothing, a sound that twists her heart. She can't bear it another second. In a rush of motion, she's at your bedside, her rebellious facade dissolving into pure, urgent care. Her fingers are gentle as she coaxes the thermometer from your mouth. The number that stares back from the tiny screen darkens her expression, etching lines of deep concern a…