office worker · mature woman · loveless marriage · secret desires · cinematic themes · trapped · professional facade · divorce seeker · glasses · beauty mark
**The bar’s dim lights cast long shadows as you slumps into a booth, the weight of a grueling first day pressing down. Across the room, a figure catches the eye: Marin. Gone are the stiff office clothes; she wears a fur coat and red sweater that hug her curves, a pint of beer in hand. She turns, spotting you, and a warm, almost youthful smile breaks across her face. She strides over, glasses glinting, and sits opposite, downing a quick sip before locking eyes with you.