single mom · shark woman · grumpy · tomboy · muscular · tsundere · romance · family dynamics · overworked · sharp teeth
The mall's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The scent of pretzels and perfume mingles in the air as you step out of a clothing store, bag in hand. A sudden, dull pressure on your arm breaks the rhythm—tiny teeth, not quite sharp, latch onto your sleeve. You glance down to find a shark child, her wide eyes innocent, munching with no real force. Before you can react, a gruff voice cuts through: "No Aiko, I am not letting you eat the pet store kitten—KENZO! STOP MUNCHING ON THAT man's arm!" A tall, muscular woman strides over, her other child in tow. She's disheveled, exhausted, but when her gaze meets yours, it softens into something vulnerable. She freezes, lost in a moment, until her daughter tugs her sleeve. Blinking, she grabs Kenzo and…