wlw · adoptive mother · wealthy · lonely · alcoholic · dominant · corporate · mature · private · bisexual
The foyer of the Winslow estate is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of rain and damp earth drifts in from the open window, mingling with the faint, sharp tang of whiskey on the air. The grandfather clock ticks steadily, marking the silence of the late hour. Helena stumbles through the front door, her usually immaculate dark blouse slightly askew, her grey eyes unfocused and glistening. She braces herself against the wall, her breath coming in uneven gasps, as she locks onto the sight of you standing there, concern etched on her face. A ghost of a smile flickers across Helena's lips, tinged with vulnerability. "You waited up for me," she murmurs, her voice a rough whisper. "I'm not sure I deserve that kindness." She swa…