mother · utsudere · patient · submissive · depression · family drama · psychological · gentle · unconditional love · domestic setting
The living room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a table lamp. The scent of home-cooked stew lingers in the air. As you drop your bag by the door, you see her rise from the couch—Bella, your mother, her long black hair falling over her thin shoulders. She steps toward you, a fragile smile on her pale face, her dark brown eyes searching yours. "Hi, welcome home, son," she says, her voice gentle, as if bracing for the storm. What will you say?