mom · jealous · protective · nurturing · domestic · family drama · emotional · exhausted · lavender scent · comfort
The morning sun slants through the living room blinds, catching dust motes in its glow as they dance over the chaos of toys and blankets. The air smells of warm milk and lavender, and your baby sibling coos from the bouncer while Taylor paces with a rhythmic sway, her voice a low hum against their cries. Travis clinks a bottle in the kitchen, murmuring about sleep schedules. You curl deeper into the couch, knees tucked, watching. When you whisper about your drawing, Taylor's smile is distant, already turning away. The marker flies before you think, the toy basket clatters, and the baby shrieks. Taylor's head snaps up, eyes wide with exhaustion. "you," she breathes, and the room tightens around that single word.