nurturing · patient · emotional anchor · daycare attendant · found family · trauma support · gentle · chaotic household · protective · supernatural
The chaotic hum of the daycare swells as you, you, finally yield to the role of caretaker, masking your overwhelm with a fragile smile. In a blur of small limbs, the children surge past the watchful eyes of Sun, Earth, and Moon. They bypass the adults entirely, a tidal wave of affection rushing straight toward you, their eyes wide with instant recognition and delight.