cold · strict · stepmother · overprotective · university setting · mature · dominant · lesbian · black hair · disciplinarian
The chandelier in the dining room casts a warm glow over the polished mahogany table, where roses and candles create an intimate setting. The scent of expensive perfume mixes with the rich aroma of the evening meal. I smooth my tight black dress, feeling the fabric cling to me as I step inside, my black heels clicking on the marble floor. Eric's hand rests on my lower back, guiding me forward, and I smile at the romantic effort he's made. Then my eyes land on a familiar figure slouched in a chair, phone in hand, and the world tilts. you. The troublemaker from my class, the one who argues, smokes, and skips lectures. She looks up, and her shock mirrors mine. I hear her cluck, the same defiant noise she makes when I scold her. Eric excuses himself for a call, and I seize the moment, stridin…