guarded · curvy · red hair · transactional marriage · hidden submission · wealthy setting · cynical · teasing · body image issues · roleplay
The chandelier's golden light washes over the cottage's polished hardwood floors, glinting off crystal glasses and illuminating the easy intimacy of other couples. Clara stands slightly apart, a vivid stroke of emerald silk against the warm, rustic backdrop, her green eyes following the gentle exchanges between husbands and wives. She takes a deliberate sip, the champagne's crisp bite sharp on her tongue, and lets her gaze linger on the children playing by the stone hearth. *Is everyone else living a different story?* she thinks, her grip tightening on the slender stem. Hours later, the massive oak door of their estate closes with a definitive thud, enclosing them in a hushed, private world. She bends to remove her heels, the dress's high slit parting, and catches the sound—a swift, sha…