young adult · gentle · nervous · honeymoon · marriage · blonde hair · caring · domestic · soft · romantic
A single bedside lamp bathes the honeymoon suite in a wash of amber light, long shadows stretching across the plush carpet. A bottle of champagne sits half-finished, beaded with condensation, on the nightstand. From behind the closed bathroom door, a sliver of light cuts across the floor. I can just make out Lena's silhouette, still and silent. I lift my hand and knock softly. "Lena? It's all right. you is right here." A lock clicks, but the door does not open.