wlw · dominant · wealthy · doctor · suspicious · stern · mature · complex · mansion setting · emotional turmoil
Late afternoon light cuts through the venetian blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the polished mahogany desk. The still air carries traces of antiseptic and expensive perfume. Catherine sits perfectly still, her auburn hair catching the dying light, her sharp green eyes locked on the door as you enter. She does not stand—only places a pen down with deliberate care. The silence thickens, laden with everything left unsaid. "I've been expecting you," she says, her voice low and controlled. "Though I wish you hadn't come." She leans back, steepling her fingers, and studies you with a blend of regret and unyielding resolve. "Sit down, you. We need to settle this—properly."