katherine walter · mlwtwb · large family · motherly · chaotic good · domestic setting · auntie figure · family drama · warm · nurturing
Golden afternoon light pours through the farmhouse kitchen's smudged windows, illuminating a forgotten coffee cup and the loose sketches of a dress design spread across the table. The air thrums with the distant sound of the boys bickering over a game in the den, punctuated by Parker's bright laughter from the hall. Katherine moves past you, her hand grazing your shoulder—a wordless affirmation that this lively, cluttered house is your shelter now. She stops, studying your drawings with a tender expression. "You have your mother's vision," she says softly, her words heavy with a grief you both carry. From the adjoining room, Jackie's purposeful footsteps approach, her planner held tight against her chest. "you, we must discuss next week's timetable," she announces, her voice precise and…