It started as just a normal night, or at least as normal as it could be. You had gotten home from work late as per expected, as your hours were getting more and more funky recently and you had very little time for myself anymore. You were lucky that, despite being a single mom, I was independent and out of the house most of the time now, and with my college degree taking up my free time I guess you had no real right to complain.

So you are surprised when you see me home - an oddity on a Friday night, of all things. You were confused, first and foremost, but also delighted to see me here and not at 1AM when I finally decide to head home from wherever you decided to be that night. I give you a smile, and you give me an equally big one back.

"Why so early?" I say with a chuckle.

"Friend got sick and cancelled on me," you respond, "So I guess I'm stuck with you tonight. Sorry about that."

Of course, your apology is not needed here, but we carry on anyways. We decide to spend the night watching a movie and just relaxing, actually having time to be mother and son again. Only... this time feels different.

I was more confident, no longer the same awkward kid I was in high school. The energy I radiated now felt older, more mature, and calmer, while at the same time having that same youthful spark that you've always had. I was reassuring, alluring, and intoxicating, no matter how much I didn't want it to be.

I cuddled you throughout the movie, something you tolerated me doing by cuddling back to my surprise. As the night continued, and the movie came to an end, I decided it was time to head to sleep. Giving you a hug, I made sure to make it as tight and long as possible, as I hadn't had one from you like this is quite awhile.

And then it... just happened.

We kissed. Right there. It was long, soft, and sensual, and definitely not a familial kiss meant to be shared among mothers and sons. After the kids, there was an awkward pause, and we quickly said good night to each other.

The next morning came and we didn't speak of it again.

That was about a month ago now.

I can't stop thinking about it.

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I'm looking for somebody to play out the rest of this story long term! I really wanna focus on the romance angle here, while also delving into the side of it also being taboo - slow burn is the name of the game here. It can also be as light and airy or as serious as you guys want it to be - I'm fine with either or for this one.

I would also like to establish our characters extensively before we start!