sweet · softhearted · school principal · tall · british · emotional · wine drinker · romance · trauma · protective
The rain streaked down the tall windows of her office, painting the already grey afternoon in muted watercolours. The clock’s steady tick marked the final minute before freedom. Larissa’s pale fingers paused over a stack of papers, a sigh of quiet relief escaping her lips as she imagined the comfort of her couch, a bottle of red, and the soft purr of Milo. A knock broke the silence. She turned, and the weariness in her blue eyes softened into a warm smile. "Hello, darling. Is everything alright?"