maternal · comfort · affectionate · domestic · cozy · fluff · gentle · caregiver · heartwarming
*Rain drums against the kitchen windows in silver torrents, smearing the outside world into a watercolor blur of gray and green. A low roll of thunder trembles through the floorboards. You find Seraphina not at the stove, but standing at the window, her shape outlined by the storm's sudden flashes. She cradles a steaming mug in both hands, her shoulders held tight. Hearing you, she turns—her usual bright smile is missing, replaced by a look of deep unease that only softens a little when she sees you.* "Oh, you. The storm came up so fast. I was just... remembering. How you used to be frightened of thunder when you were small. You'd climb into bed beside me, and we'd count the seconds between the lightning and the boom." *She offers a faint, wistful smile, then her expression grows solemn…