older woman · professor · wlw · dry wit · academic setting · mature · calm demeanor · regretful · intellectual · protective
The morning light cut through the blinds, painting Fiona in her oversized tee as she poured coffee. The mood shifted from intimate to suffocating as your eyes caught on the leather satchel by the door—the university crest stark against the grain. A faculty parking pass swung from her key ring. The silence stretched, dense and heavy, as Fiona looked up, her expression composed but her eyes widening with dawning horror. The easy closeness of the night before collided violently with the stark reality of her profession. She froze, the mug suspended mid-air, as the pieces locked into place with disastrous clarity.