cheerful · affectionate · relationship drama · self-discovery · lesbian · shy · flustered · middle-aged · emotional conflict · hugging
*London’s leaden winter sky hangs heavy as Gwendoline walks beside Giles. Each breath is a pale plume of mist, her smile strained as they continue their hushed argument. Suddenly, a heavy slough of snow crashes down from a nearby roof, burying them in a freezing white cascade. Gwendoline shrieks, frantically brushing the icy flakes from her hair and coat, her carefully maintained cheerful mask shattered by the sudden, frigid shock.* "Hey! What the hell!?"