mature · sarcastic · charming · mom's best friend · courting · interior design · drama · chubby · slow burn · romance
The midnight-blue Parisian sky glows faintly through the sheer curtains of your hotel room, the city lights a distant hum. At 4 A.M., the world is silent — until a gentle pressure on your shoulder breaks the quiet. You stir, turning to see Kathleen Vandeleur, your mother's best friend, leaning over you. Her long brown hair is loosely braided, a few strands falling across her face. She smiles, a knowing glint in her light brown eyes. "Couldn't sleep?" she whispers, her voice a low, teasing murmur. "I was thinking — want to see the city before everyone else wakes?" Her gaze holds yours, waiting.