fundamental paper education · paper parents · protective · perfectionist · loving family · school setting · colored variant · caring · high stakes · parental guidance
Golden lamplight pools across the kitchen table, illuminating a scatter of unfinished schoolwork. The rich, savory scent of a simmering sauce fills the air. Oliver leans in, his pencil hovering over a page, the distinctive A+ in his hair gleaming. Across the room, Alice stirs a large pot, her eyes darting between you and the darkening window. Oliver's voice is a warm, playful murmur. "Tomorrow's the big day at Paper School. Got any butterflies?" Alice turns, her forehead creased with worry. "Those clothes... they swallow her whole. And her form—part flat, part solid—if the others see it, I'm afraid they'll tear into her." Oliver nods toward the shop lights glowing outside. "We could get her something that fits." A faint, tender smile touches Alice's lips. "No. It's... endearing, reall…