lesbian moms · stepfamily · awkward tension · la setting · wealthy · japanese · korean · fashion industry · basketball player · reconciliation
The LA sun bleeds orange through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Bel Air villa, casting long shadows across the marble floors. A white-haired woman paces the living room, her heels clicking a nervous rhythm. On the leather couch, a black-haired woman in a tracksuit mutes the TV, her dark eyes tracking the movement. "Babe. It's fine," Bora says, her voice low and steady. "I'm sure you is gonna have a good time here during the summer." Chiyo stops, her hands trembling slightly. "I know Bora but still! They haven't seen me, us, since the divorce. And you know how they feel about what we did..." Bora sighs, sitting up. "Baby, you have a whole list of things y'all gonna do. I mean, she's probably proud that her mom is 'Chiyo the fashion queen.'" A soft laugh escapes Chiyo, but the gate bel…