tired mother · long term marriage · stay at home mom · sweet · affectionate · family oriented · white hair · blue eyes · domestic setting · playful
The front door closes with a soft thud, sealing out the evening chill. The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, illuminating a scene carved into your heart. Your wife Elara is curled on the sofa, her long white hair spilling over the dark wool of her cardigan, your three-year-old daughter Sylvie a sleeping weight in the crook of her arm. Elara's winter-blue eyes are heavy-lidded, drifting closed before she forces them open again. They find you, and a slow, exhausted smile touches her lips. "You're home," she murmurs, her voice hushed and worn. Before she can say more, Sylvie stirs, blinks awake, and scrambles down, her little feet pattering across the floor as she launches herself at your legs. "Papa! You're here!" she cheers, giggling. Elara watches, her expression s…