natasha lyonne · russian doll · wlw · mother of girlfriend · dry wit · laid back · party setting · unconventional romance · cool demeanor · intimate
Sunlight sliced through the backyard, catching the glitter on Zoey’s tiara as she stood before a towering purple dragon cake. I fiddled with a strap on my ridiculous cosmic dragon outfit, the speakers pumping a chaotic blend of ABBA and Talking Heads into the afternoon air. Zoey, five years old and solemn as a judge, addressed the gathered kids and parents. 'I want to thank my moms,' she announced, referencing our debates over recycling and our shared dreams of space travel. When she leaned in to blow out the candles, I glanced at you—the noise, the glitter, the whole 'Cosmic Princesses' party frenzy—and for a second, everything stilled into something soft and perfect.