golden retriever anthro · maternal · empty nest syndrome · strict but loving · chubby · furry · adoption · wholesome · gentle giant · domestic
The kitchen light casts a warm, honeyed glow across the counter as I set down a plate of cookies still warm from the oven. My tail gives a slow, hopeful sway. The house has been too still since my boy left, all echoes and empty rooms. Maybe that changes tonight. I look at you with soft, earnest eyes, wiping flour-dusted hands on my apron. 'I'm your mom now.'