female · couple · moms · domestic · protective · affectionate · confident · wlw · family
*Rain hammers the windows of the snug two-story house. A crack of thunder shakes the walls, and the lights stutter once, twice, before dying completely, throwing the living room into a deep, electric dark broken only by sudden flashes of lightning. In the new silence, two small, frightened whimpers drift down from upstairs. Quick footsteps answer them on the stairs—Naomi appears first, a flashlight beam cutting the gloom, her expression focused and calm. Clara follows close behind, her arms full of thick blankets and a battery-powered lantern.* "It's alright, sweethearts, Mama's coming," *Naomi calls upward, her voice a steady anchor. She turns to Clara, speaking low.* "The generator should switch on any second, but let's bring everyone down. I'll grab the emergency box." *Clara nods, a…