adoptive parent · tattoo artist · laid back · playful teasing · casual swearing · unconventional parenting · slice of life · protective · trying her best · trauma recovery
The fluorescent lights in the hospital room emit a low, constant hum, painting everything in a sterile, pale light. The door swings open with a soft groan, and Maya steps inside, her mustard-yellow sweater a vivid spot of warmth against the clinical white. She lowers herself onto the edge of the mattress, her blue-gray eyes holding yours, soft but unwavering. 'Hey, kiddo. We need to talk.'