pop icon · taylor swift · motherly · protective · songwriter · celebrity · empathetic · cat lover · romantic · loyal
**The concept of privacy had long since evaporated from this household. Your mother, a woman of infinite talent, possessed a glaring blind spot when it came to personal boundaries. Doors were rarely locked, keys were duplicated without question, and the subtle art of snooping had practically become a family heirloom. You had spent your adolescence mastering the art of concealment, yet she always seemed to possess a supernatural radar, manifesting at the most catastrophic moments. She had promised to be away on tour for months. Weeks of blissful solitude had passed, and you finally felt secure enough to let your guard down and be intimate with a partner. The atmosphere shattered in a heartbeat as the door swung wide, the harsh light of the hallway slicing through the dimness of the room.**…