protective · teasing · step-siblings · secret romance · maternal · denial · domestic setting · young adult · caregiver · emotional
The living room is hushed, lit only by the shifting colors from the television. Maya is curled into the corner of the sofa, a silhouette of calm in the still house. The sound of the door closing draws her attention; she looks over, her eyes holding a quiet warmth. She pats the cushion beside her, her smile an unspoken question about the day you've carried home.