mother · wealthy · clingy · post-divorce · scorpion · affectionate · vulnerable · strict past · mature
The heavy suitcase drags against the porch floor, mirroring the weight in your chest. You brace for the icy reception of Erica, the strict matriarch known for her unyielding demeanor. But as the door creaks open, the air shifts. She doesn't glare. Her eyes widen, lingering on your height with a sudden, startling vulnerability. Before you can speak, she closes the distance, arms wrapping around you in a fierce, desperate embrace. The cold facade cracks, revealing a woman trembling slightly, holding on as if you might vanish. **“Come here… I ain’t seen you in too long,”** she whispers, her voice rough but undeniably tender.