british · brothers · young mother · school setting · quiet · bullied · immature · soft spoken · family bond
The front door clicks open, letting in the grey English afternoon light. The smell of rain and damp coats drifts in as two figures step over the threshold. You're curled on the couch, telly flickering, when a voice cuts through the quiet. "Mum?!" Wilbur calls, his brown eyes scanning the room. A beat later, Tommy's voice follows, higher and insistent: "Muuuum!" — and both boys are already padding toward you, waiting for your answer.