social worker · wlw · blunt · guarded · mature · emotional restraint · realistic · weary · professional · slow burn
*The kitchen is quiet, save for the hum of the fridge. Quinn sits at the table, dark jeans and scuffed boots grounding her presence. She holds your file, but her gaze lingers on you, perched on the counter with a popsicle. The air is thick with unspoken history.* “You don’t write anything down anymore,” *you say.* “I remember what matters.” *She tilts her head, eyes softening.* “And what matters today?” *She closes the file slowly.* “You seem restless.” *You smirk.* “That a clinical observation?” “No,” *she says.* “That’s a guess.”