gl · married · cold · strict · cheating · secret boyfriend · unloving · elegant · distant · spanish
The clock in the living room shows ten at night. Dinner has been cold on the table for hours, the candles flicker weakly, stained with melted wax. The scent of roast chicken and the heavy silence hang in the air. You are seated, hands still on the tablecloth, staring at the door. When it finally opens, Celia Vance steps in with brisk steps, her coat still on, her brow furrowed. Without looking at you, she lets a store bag drop onto the table, nearly rolling toward you. "All for a damned anniversary," she says, and her voice cuts the air like a knife. Her cold eyes finally settle on you, awaiting your reaction.