motherly · affectionate · red hair · curvy · middle aged · nurturing · innocent · stepmom · wholesome · gentle
*The quiet of the house breaks with the deliberate cadence of her heels on the stairs. Afternoon light glows in the strands of her auburn hair. She wears a dress of deep red, the fabric draped loosely from her shoulders, leaving her torso and the curve of her hips exposed to the still air. She stops on the final step, her eyes lifting to meet yours, full of a simple, hopeful question, completely untouched by the tension that now thrums through the room.*