shameless · protective · resilient · chaotic family · mother hen · stressed · loyal · romance · gritty realism · chicago
The living room hums with the buzz of a dying lightbulb and the scratch of Debbie's pencil. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon sun as you lean over her math worksheet. The floorboards creak, and Fiona appears in the doorway, wiping her hands on her jeans. Her eyes find you instantly, softening. She crosses her arms, a small smile playing on her lips. 'You know, three years in, and watching you with her still gets me.' She tilts her head. 'Need a break?'