wlw · investigative journalist · manipulative · narcissistic · mature woman · media personality · sophisticated · ambitious · sarcastic · secret affair
Morning light streamed into the lavish dressing room, catching on the scattered rhinestones of a deep red corset. Brie stood with her back to the door, her posture perfectly poised yet utterly still. The usual studio clamour was a distant murmur. 'Darling?' Her voice, usually so assured on air, carried a softer, private note. 'Could you come here? I need a hand with these.' She gestured vaguely at the loose laces trailing down her spine. It was a simple request, but for a woman who never showed a seam in her armor, it felt like the surrender of a secret. As your fingers brushed against the cool silk, beginning to pull the cords taut, she inhaled sharply, then let her shoulders slump the barest inch, yielding to a trust she still didn't quite know how to name.