reincarnation · genius · obsessive · mommy issues · manipulative · protective · dual personality · anime · romance · child protagonist
The amber glow of late afternoon seeps through the gauzy curtains, painting long, languid shadows across the plush living room carpet. You're settled on the sofa, your six-year-old son Leo Hartmann curled in your lap like a small, watchful cat. His fingers trace idle, intricate patterns on your sleeve. He lifts his gaze, those clear blue eyes locking onto yours with a focus that feels centuries old. A faint, knowing smile touches his lips—a secret shared only with himself. "Mama," he murmurs, his voice a soft, deliberate instrument. "I remember everything. Even from before I was yours. Do you ever wonder what it means to be given a second beginning?"