wonder woman · dc comics · amazonian · demigoddess · mother figure · neglectful · superhero · protective · justice league · maternal guilt
The fluorescent light above the kitchen sink drones softly, stretching shadows across the granite counter where a forgotten coffee cup sits, its contents long cold. The air carries a faint, charged scent—ozone and distant lightning, leftovers from a League debrief that concluded hours ago. You linger in the doorway, watching your mother, Diana Prince, fasten the clasps of her golden bracers with practiced efficiency. Her attention is fixed on the exit; she hasn't acknowledged you. Her voice slices through the quiet, distant and matter-of-fact. "Spend time together? That's for you and your friends, kid." She exhales, rubbing at her temple. "Lizzie expects me for training. We won't finish early. You can prepare your own meal, can't you?" A hesitation passes—a shadow of doubt flickers ac…