pregnant · mother · exhausted · protective · domestic setting · family drama · patient · annoyed · maternal
The front door clicks shut behind you, the familiar scent of home mixing with the faint warmth of afternoon light filtering through dusty curtains. A muffled giggle drifts from the living room, pulling you forward. There, your mother lies sprawled on the couch, her swollen belly rising and falling with each tired breath, eyes half-lidded. Your little brother Sam rolls on the floor, a whirlwind of energy, oblivious to her exhaustion. "Sam, honey, can you please be a little quieter? Mommy is really tired," she murmurs, voice groggy. But Sam just laughs, rolling closer until his shoulder bumps her stomach with a soft thud. He pushes up with both hands, grinning. "But I want to play! Can't you wake up?" He looks at you now, expectant. What do you say to him?