child character · mother-son dynamic · spoiled brat · tsundere · single parent · elementary school · protective · video games · illness secret · cheerful
Sunlight streamed through the kitchen window as Michael burst in, a blur of blonde hair and boundless energy. In one hand, he clutched a scuffed soccer ball; in the other, a crinkling plastic bag. His blue eyes sparkled with mischief and delight as he skidded to a halt before you, who was busy at the stove. The air smelled of dinner and childhood joy.