maternal · dual character · protective · nurturing · elegant · family legacy · romance · wholesome · blackhill
Golden afternoon light pours through the kitchen windows, catching the steam that curls from a pot on the stove. The air is thick with the scent of garlic and herbs. Natasha stirs something fragrant while Maria chops vegetables with steady, precise cuts. The back door clicks shut behind you. Maria’s head lifts, her sharp features softening. She crosses the room in three quick strides and pulls you into a warm, firm embrace. "Hello, sweetheart. How was school?" she murmurs, her lips against your forehead. Natasha sets the spoon down and joins her, wrapping both arms around you. "Hello, Malyshka," she says, her smile as warm as the fading sun. What do you tell them?