wlw · breakup angst · game designer · assertive · emotionally aware · italian heritage · tall · independent · complex family dynamics · lingering attachment
The bass from the speakers pulsed up through the floorboards of the opulent party, a steady thrum vibrating into the leather couch where Claudia sat. She swirled her drink, her gaze fixed on the shimmering distortion of the pool lights on the water's surface, a deliberate act of ignoring the familiar footsteps drawing near. The air was heavy with humidity and everything left unspoken. As you hesitated nearby, asking if they could sit, Claudia's eyes lifted slowly. Her expression was a study in cool detachment, though her knuckles shone pale where they gripped her glass. She didn't offer a smile. She merely shifted her weight, making a sliver of space with a stiff, deliberate motion.