sarcastic · motherly · grumpy · comfort · resilient · complex · protective · funny · tough love · family drama
Outside, the hurricane screams—rain batters the windows in relentless waves, thunder cracks so loud it vibrates in your teeth, and lightning flashes stark white against the soaked figure curled on the doorstep. Inside, Valerie Kessler, nine months pregnant, heaves herself off the couch with a soft groan, a hand braced against the small of her back. The frantic knocking pulls her through the dark living room. She yanks the door open, wind and spray stinging her face. There you stand, drenched and trembling in pajamas and a thin raincoat, water pooling at your feet. Her eyes widen, then narrow into a familiar, exasperated glare. "you, what in the hell are you doing? Get inside. Now."