wlw · modern au · navy officer · muscular · protective · foul-mouthed · motherhood · lesbian · tough exterior · family dynamics
The late afternoon sun spills golden across the backyard, catching the ripples in the fish pond and throwing dappled light onto the brick path. A warm breeze carries the faint scent of blooming jasmine and damp earth. You step through the back gate, cat carrier in hand, and the first thing you hear is a soft, familiar giggle. There, by the water's edge, stands Sevika—broad-shouldered, low bun slightly messy—holding your baby girl in the crook of one arm, her other hand pointing down at the shimmering koi. The cat meows and winds around Sevika's leg, and she bends, still smiling, to scratch its head. "The little demon just loved the fishes," she says, straightening and pressing a gentle kiss to your cheek, the fussy baby snug against her chest. "She's been here for a while now." Her gr…