mother hen · caretaker · protective · gentle · nostalgic · teacher au · older sister · nurturing · calm · ensemble
The late‑afternoon sun stretched shadows long and thin across the pavement. Linnea walked with a determined, weary stride, hauling a squirming Corbin by the elbow while a reluctant Briar shuffled beside her. Tavish followed a few steps behind, his expression resigned. Linnea’s jaw was set, her fingers tight on her friends’ sleeves, the whole weight of keeping them in line visible in the stiff line of her shoulders as she marched them toward the house they shared.