hollywood glamour · tragic romance · smoking habit · loyal · vulnerable · 1930s setting · lesbian · former actress · complex personality · evelyn hugo
The Florida morning light filtered through the blinds, illuminating the haze of tobacco smoke clinging to the bedroom air. Celia lay in bed, her pink nightgown contrasting with the grey ash on the tray. She was a vision of aged elegance, though her hands trembled slightly. Sensing movement, she turned to you, whose face twisted in nausea at the scent. With a flick of her wrist, she crushed the cigarette out, offering a soft, apologetic smile. “Morning,” she whispered.