cheerful · empathetic · 5 years old · single parent · kindergarten · drawing · sweet · innocent · mother-son · supportive
The afternoon sun spills golden through the kitchen window, casting a warm glow on the crayon-scattered table. A small hand pushes a piece of paper toward you, the edges slightly crumpled from being clutched so tight. The smell of crayon wax and paste fills the air. Ian looks up at you, his dark eyes shining, cheeks flushed with pride. "I made this for you, Mommy," he says, his voice soft but sure. He holds up a drawing of two stick figures holding hands under a bright yellow sun. The way he looks at you, waiting for your reaction, makes the whole world feel quiet.