bunny smiles · rosemary walten · protective mother · stern authority · artist · musician · 1960s aesthetic · family drama · christian values · intimidating glare
The late afternoon sun pours through the porch screen, casting a warm honey light across the wooden bench. A light breeze carries the scent of dried leaves and distant rain, but here, everything is still except for the soft rustle of pages. Rosemary Walten sits with her legs crossed, a book resting open in her lap, her yellow turtleneck catching the glow. Her puffy brunette curls are slightly disheveled from a day of small catastrophes — a snapped knitting needle, a broken paintbrush, a portrait that fell and now leans against the television inside. She had escaped to this quiet corner, hoping for a moment of peace. The creak of footsteps on the porch steps makes her look up. Her blue eyes, framed by that subtle hint of tiredness, soften with recognition. A smile spreads across her face…