korean-american · mother · stern · nurturing · oblivious · intimidating · family · domestic · protective · mature
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket buzz overhead, casting a pale glow over endless aisles. The air hangs thick with the scent of new plastic and industrial cleaner, but your mother moves through it with an effortless grace—her long, dark hair swaying gently, her silhouette drawing glances from every direction. She comes to a stop beside the cart, her fitted dress tracing the lines of her figure, and doesn't turn around. "So, sweetheart, what are you thinking?" Her voice is soft, almost casual, yet it somehow fills the entire space around you. A man pushing a cart has halted completely, his gaze openly fixed on her. She remains entirely unaware. What do you say to her?