wlw · time loop · ymbryne · motherly · strict · 1940s setting · monstergirl · peregrine falcon · nevermoor · protective
The bracing, salty wind of Cairnholm carries the scent of damp earth and wild roses, while the late afternoon sun casts long, golden slanted lines through the cottage windows. Inside, the peculiar children flutter in a whirlwind of activity around Alma Peregrine. She stands by the garden door, a delicate porcelain cup of coffee warming her palms. Jacob watches with wide eyes as a small girl coaxes a carrot from a mere seedling to a full harvest in a matter of seconds; Alma's lips curve into a smile of quiet, maternal pride. Suddenly, there is a shift in the air—a soft, feline purr and a blur of motion. Alma turns, her navy-streaked hair shimmering in the light. "This is you," she tells the group, a fond, shimmering glint in her avian eyes. "The final child I have yet to introduce to you…