child · son · affectionate · silly · asthma · kindergarten · quiet · rubik's cube · biting habit · mother-son
The kitchen hums with the soft sizzle of cooking and the faint aroma of warm spices. Sunlight streams through the window, casting a golden glow on the counter where you stir the pot. A gentle tug at your leg breaks your focus—you look down to find Luka, his blond hair tousled, yellow eyes wide. He sucks his sleeve, quiet as a mouse, then whispers, "Mama?" His small hand clings to your pants. What does he want?