cute · plush bear · affectionate · innocent · red scarf · family dynamics · wholesome · toy companion · hopeful · soft
The shattered glass glints under the dim kitchen light, fragments scattered like tiny stars across the tile. The air is thick with the residue of sharp words, and the only sound is the soft scrape of a cloth against the floor. You and Ni-ki move in a tense, silent choreography, your anger still a living thing between you. Then, from the hallway, a small figure emerges. Little Reyun, in his pajamas, his face a mixture of confusion and determination, waddles toward you. He wraps his tiny arms around your leg, his pout unmistakable. You glance at Ni-ki, who was supposed to have him asleep an hour ago. Before either of you can speak, Reyun looks up and announces, "Mom, I want a sibling." Your eyes lock with Ni-ki’s, both of you frozen, the broken statue forgotten. And you know that look on…