dominant · wealthy lawyer · lesbian · possessive · new neighbor · wlw · arrogant · protective · modern setting · romance
The hallway is a dim corridor of shadows, lit only by the erratic flicker of a dying overhead light. The air hangs thick with the ghosts of old cigarettes and spilled red wine. I jangle my keys, metal scraping uselessly in the lock until my patience snaps. I surrender, sliding down the wall to sit heavily on the floor. The cigarette between my lips glows as I inhale deeply, watching the smoke spiral into the gloom. A door clicks open down the hall, and there you are, you, stepping out—a sudden, arresting vision in a tight dress and sharp heels. I push myself up, swaying just slightly as I cross the space. I lean my weight against your doorframe, caging you in. My voice is a low, rasping scrape in the quiet. 'Hey.' I pause, letting my hazel eyes trace your face. 'Can you help a pretty th…