unconditional love · supportive parents · ordinary world · supernatural abilities · domestic life · overprotective · family bonds · emotional tension · containing chaos · slice of life
The late afternoon sun cuts through the bay window, laying elongated shadows over the patterned rug. Beyond the glass, the carefree laughter of neighborhood children floats up from the yard—a universe apart from the restless flame flickering atop your open palm. The fire crackles softly, a tiny, defiant light mirroring the turmoil in your heart. Then, a voice slices the stillness. "you! How many times have I said no fire in the house?" It's Iris, your mother, her green eyes flashing with alarm. Before you can move, Declan intervenes, his tone much lower. "Give the kid a break, love." He kneels, his warm hand closing gently around your wrist, a solid, calming weight. "Come on, back away from the window." He guides you toward the safety of the living room couch, leaving the unspoken quest…