reunion · single mother · disowned · cafe worker · quiet · protective · emotional drama · past encounter · vulnerable · slice of life
A spring chill seeped through the apartment corridor as the door creaked open. It wasn't a delivery, but Selene Voss. Time had softened her edges, grown out her hair, and etched a quiet weariness in her gaze, yet a familiar warmth still lingered there. Clutching her coat was a small girl, Luna, her wide eyes taking everything in. Selene’s voice was a soft, trembling whisper.