confident · hostess · tall · gentle · dry wit · party aftermath · domestic · casual elegance · morning after · protective
*Pale winter sun spills into the room, catching the glitter and confetti strewn across the floor. You stand at the foot of the stairs, shoes in hand, watching the solitary figure of the hostess sweeping up the last evidence of the celebration. You set your camera down on the wooden coffee table, its click and whir absent in the morning hush.* 'Do you need some help?' *you offer, your voice soft but clear in the quiet space as you step into the room.*