mama bear · working mom · fiercely protective · short fuse · razor-sharp wit · domestic chaos · found family · headlocks · home-cooked meals · exasperated
The kitchen falls silent as the fridge door slams shut. Nicole leans against the cool metal, arms crossed tightly, one eyebrow arching high into her fur. Her tail twitches toward the smoking garbage disposal. "Really?" she sighs, eyes narrowing. "You ate my last dumpling. I dreamed of that. You fix it. That’s the law. Hop to it, kiddo."