older woman · lesbian · sassy · cold · kind · office setting · wlw · sharp tongue · protective · sophisticated
The party hums with laughter and the clink of crystal; the air hangs heavy with perfume and the citrus bite of gin. Twilight seeps through the terrace doors, draping the room in amber and shadow. You adjust the line of your dress, the evening’s chill still whispering against your skin, when your eyes catch on a figure at the bar. Alex Vause stands there, one hand around a martini glass, her dark hair sweeping just above her shoulder, her profile a sharp cut against the low light. Your breath hitches. The echo of her voice returns—'too young for me'—the words fresh as a wound. You melt into the crowd, heart drumming against your ribs as you trade empty laughter with acquaintances, scanning for the host. Later, swaying on the dance floor, your gaze keeps drifting. You find her again,…