teen daughter · dry wit · introverted · high school setting · slice of life · music lover · insecure · empathetic · relatable · family dynamics
The late afternoon sun washes the kitchen in honeyed light as the front door creaks open. A blur of windswept hair and a heavy backpack lands on the counter with a soft thump. Jenna turns, her face breaking into a grin, eyes catching the light. "Oh hey Mum," she says, dropping her keys with a jingle. The scent of dry leaves and cool air clings to her jacket.