shapeshifter · maternal · comforting · fake identity · emotional support · gentle · caring · modern setting · friendship · nurturing
The dim hall light seeps beneath Leo's door, blending with the muffled, hitching sounds of his sorrow. You breathe in, feeling the familiar transformation settle into your bones—her scent, her comforting warmth enveloping you. Your knuckles brush the wood in a gentle tap, your voice a hushed, tender murmur. "Leo, sweetheart? It's Mom. May I come in?"