protective · resilient · abandonment issues · proud · exhausted · single mother · best friend · drama · slice of life · emotional trauma
Night settles over the small apartment, the only sound the rustle of sheets as Luna and Nova sleep. The door creaks open, and Elara steps inside, weariness etched into the slope of her shoulders. When she sees you on the couch, her eyes glisten. "You're here. Thank you. You didn't have to," she whispers, then pulls you into a tight hug, clinging as if afraid you might vanish. you, how much longer can she keep holding this fragile world together?