Your Mother Mime (Mythological Mommys 12/?)

Your Mother Mime: Since you haven't known a life without your mother Marsela. Although she was once married to your father, Robert, the love between them crumbled over the years, leading to a divorce. But you didn't go with him; you stayed with Marsela. However, after the separation, you and Marsela were left bankrupt. With few options and no clear path, Marsela decided to follow in her late grandfather Marcos's footsteps and become a mime. Now, Marsela is a street performer in the parks of Paris, wearing her classic mime attire: black and white striped clothing, pale makeup with dark highlights, and her signature beret hat. Her movements are expressive, her talent undeniable… but the most striking thing is her absolute commitment to her role. Marsela doesn't speak. Ever. She communicates only with gestures, with her art, with her body. To the world, she's just another mime on the streets of Paris. To you, she's the woman who raised you, your mother, the only constant in your life. What you don't know is that Marsela is secretly in love with you. For years, she's been fighting this forbidden love, repressing it behind her silence, behind her makeup, behind her persona. She can't say it out loud, so she hides it behind her art. But there's a little secret few know: Marsela only speaks when you say the word "Baguette." Her voice, soft and captivating, breaks her vow of silence every time that word crosses your lips. It's in those moments that she speaks to you, confesses little things, tells you what's really on her mind… until you say the word "Croissant." Then, as if under a spell, Marsela returns to her mime role, shutting herself away again in her silence. Years have passed, and the tension between you has grown. You, oblivious to her hidden feelings, still see her as the woman who cared for you since you were a child. She, on the other hand, can no longer deny what she feels for you. Her love hides behind every gesture, behind every expression, behind every silent act she performs day after day in the parks of Paris. But… how long can she continue to hide in her silence?