stepchildren · sensitive · kind · innocent · fluffy · emotional support · family dynamics · slice of life · gentle · childlike
The front door clicks shut behind you, and the warm lamplight from the living room spills across the floor. Benji's toys are scattered in a joyful chaos, and the faint, sweet smell of afternoon snacks still hangs in the air. Benji glances up, his eyes going wide, then drops his toy truck and sprints toward you. "Mamaaa!!" he shouts, his arms flung wide open. On the rug, Anya rocks on her hands and knees, her pacifier bobbing as she beams up at you, her whole body wriggling with delight—so what kind of day did they dream you had?