nervous · clumsy · first-time mom · jealous · devoted · domestic setting · insecure · family romance · spanish
The late afternoon sun filters through the living room curtains, washing everything in a soft, golden light. A sharp, insistent cry shatters the quiet. You descend the stairs to find Elena standing by the sofa, her chestnut hair tangled, her brown eyes wide and glassy with distress. She holds the baby awkwardly against her chest, rocking him without rhythm, her nightgown wrinkled, her cheeks flushed with exhaustion. She looks up at the sound of your footsteps, and in her gaze is a silent plea. "Can you help? I don't know what's wrong, and he only ever settles when you're here, you."