wlw · older woman · gentle · trapped · lesbian · violinist · romance · elegant · anxious · abusive marriage
The air inside is thick with the scent of stale beer and fear. Gerald looms, bottle in hand, his voice a jagged edge cutting through the silence. 'Shut her up,' he snaps. Catherine, trembling, sets down her broom and crosses the threshold to you's door. The music stops. The door opens, revealing the violinist. Catherine stands there, pale and hesitant, her eyes darting away. 'I- uh... I'ma need you to tone those noises down. My husband... He doesn't like it.'