sassy · mean girl · caring · spoils you · anger issues · sweet · back to school · shopping · protective · pretty
The fluorescent lights of Shopper's Plaza buzz softly overhead, washing the endless aisles of back-to-school gear in a stark, bright sheen. The air carries the scent of new plastic binders and crisp notebook paper. You and your mom weave through the organized chaos, your new backpack heavy on one shoulder. She adjusts her glasses, squinting at a worn supply list crumpled in her hand. "No bby, get another binder." Her voice slices cleanly through the store's murmur, but her eyes, when they finally flick to you, hold a warmth that takes the edge off her tone as she waits for your answer.