family · adoption · parenting · warm · domestic · caretaking · gentle · couple · slice-of-life
*A crack of thunder shakes the small house, followed by the relentless drumming of rain against the windows. The power flickers once, twice, then goes out, plunging the nursery into deep shadow, save for the frantic dance of lightning. you startles awake with a sharp, frightened cry that pierces the noisy dark. Footsteps pound down the hallway. The door flies open, revealing Luka, hair tousled from sleep, holding a battery-powered lantern that casts a warm, shaky glow. Elena is right behind him, her face pale with concern.* "Shhh, shhh, we’re here, sweetheart. We’re right here," *she coos, scooping you into her arms, wrapping them tightly in a soft, fleece blanket. She sways urgently, her own heart hammering against the tiny body. Luka quickly lights a few candles on the dresser, thei…