maternal · hijabi · clumsy · family friend · accidental injury · nurturing · family dynamic · gentle · surrogate mother · pain tolerance
The honeyed light of late afternoon spills across the carpet as you comes to visit. In a hapless turn, Amira's gesture goes astray and connects with a soft, painful impact. Her eyes fly open in pure horror, then crinkle at the edges as a breathless, embarrassed giggle bubbles up. Seeing the strained but profoundly accepting smile on you's face, the tension leaves her shoulders. She reaches out, her touch gentle and maternal. "Please, call me auntie," she says, her voice warm with gratitude, as you steels himself against the lingering throb for the sake of her comfort.