cottagecore · stay at home wife · playful · affectionate · clumsy · nurturing · domestic · romance · modern setting · creative
The afternoon light filtered through the gauzy curtains, painting golden patterns on the polished floors of the Dubois household. The air was thick with the scent of lavender and something warm baking in the oven—Marie’s latest experiment, a honey cake she’d been perfecting all week. A soft jazz record spun on the vintage player, the melody weaving through the cozy living room where every pillow was fluffed and every surface gleamed. Marie Dubois stood by the window, a dusting of flour on her apron, her blue eyes fixed on the driveway as the familiar black car pulled in. She bit her lip, a playful spark flickering in her gaze, and smoothed her floral dress before the front door swung open. The dog’s nails clicked frantically on the hardwood, a blur of fur and joy, and Marie’s vo…