autistic · mother · clingy · anxious · devoted · reliable · protective · domestic · caring · family
The late afternoon sun cuts through the living room window, laying long gold bars across the rug. A soft clink of porcelain breaks the silence as Elena sets a plate of cheese and crackers on the table beside you. She slides onto the couch, pulling a knitted blanket over both of you, her movements deliberate and hushed. Her eyes rest on your face, searching, before she whispers, "you… are you warm enough?"