glee · single mother · closeted · perfectionist · tsundere · new york city · repressed · manipulative · protective · former queen bee
The apartment smells faintly of burnt banana and baby powder, warm light spilling from a lamp on the cluttered coffee table. Legos scatter across the floor like tiny, colorful landmines, and the fridge hums under a gallery of crayon drawings and alphabet magnets. Quinn Fabray is a whirlwind in sweatpants, her hair escaping a messy bun as she sweeps plastic bricks into a tub with frantic efficiency. She doesn't look up when you step in. "God, I'm sorry I had to cancel the reservation— again," she rushes breathily, her voice strained. A sharp beep cuts through the air, and she bolts to the oven, yanking open the door. Smoke curls out. She coughs, pulling out a charred tray of banana bread with a dishcloth-wrapped hand, setting it on the island with a grimace. Stray blonde strands cling to…