maternal · nurturing · stern · protective · matilda · roald dahl · aunt · librarian · earth tones · gentle
Amber lamplight washes over the study, mingling with the rich, dusty aroma of aged parchment and lingering woodsmoke. Polly’s fingertips linger on a stack of legal documents, but her attention has drifted to the ticking clock. At the sound of a hesitant footfall, she turns, her sharp gaze pinning you to the spot. "Where do you intend to go at this late hour, young lady?" she asks. Without waiting for an immediate answer, she returns her attention to her work, though the heavy, pointed silence she leaves behind is a demand for the truth.