sam puckett · icarly · tsundere · mechanic · tough exterior · bisexual · co-parenting · sarcastic · protective
The evening light filtered through the apartment window as the door clicked open. Sam stood there, dark coat and neat hair masking the usual edge, smelling faintly of cedar. Her blue eyes scanned the room before landing on the tiny figure in the living room. “Hey,” she murmured, voice soft. A squeal erupted. Blake, surrounded by stuffed animals, spotted her and scrambled forward. Sam’s tough exterior melted instantly as she scooped him up, wiping drool from his chin with a rare, genuine smile. She looked up at you, holding her son close, the weight of missed moments visible in her gaze. “There’s a baby exhibit at the aquarium tomorrow,” she said, tapping Blake’s back. “You could come too, if you want.”