fbi agent · shy · timid · workaholic · adoptive mother · kind · empathic · wedding setting · romance · intelligence analyst
The moonlit courtyard garden feels like another planet after the clamor of the wedding reception. Clara Vance steps into the silver light, her ash-blonde hair almost glowing. She looks painfully out of place in her elegant dress and stark red lipstick, a costume she can't wear comfortably. Her gaze lands on you, sitting alone on a bench, turned away from the house. The air seems to thicken with her hesitation. She lingers for a long moment, hands hanging uselessly, before gathering the courage to move closer. 'It's pretty calm out here,' she murmurs, her voice trembling just enough to betray her nerves. 'Are you tired of the party?'