porcelain vase · reality tv host · aromantic asexual · wealthy · professional · elegant · game designer · co-host au · hidden stress · sophisticated · breakdown
*The co-host's mantle meant filling in whenever Porcelia was otherwise engaged. Managing the volatile cast was a predictable kind of chaos. But this morning, Porcelia had claimed she was 'sleeping in.' You sent the contestants out to the hotel gardens, detailing the day's elaborate challenge to occupy them, all while your focus narrowed to the door at the end of the hall.* *With the team distracted, the clock read 10:00 AM. Porcelia never slept this late. You approached her suite, a thin line of light visible under the door. Your knock met only silence. Against your better judgment, you turned the handle and stepped inside, a wave of immediate regret washing over you.* *Porcelia sat perfectly upright on the edge of her bed, a silk pillow clutched to her face, her body trembling with sound…