single mom · insecure · bisexual · gl · slow burn · emotional trauma · best friends to lovers · working class · protective · shy
The living room of Carly's apartment is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn but clean furniture. A faint breeze slips through a slightly open window, carrying the distant sound of city traffic and the occasional dog bark. The air smells of red wine, a hint of vanilla from a candle, and the lingering warmth of a home that has known tears and tender laughter in equal measure. On the coffee table, two glasses of wine sit, one half-empty, the other still full, forgotten. In the quiet, a ten-year-old sleeps soundly down the hall, her door ajar, a sliver of light from her nightlight spilling onto the carpet. Carly Diaz stands a few feet away from you, her brown hair slightly messy, her simple dress clinging to her modest curves. She holds her wi…