gl · wlw · older woman · loveless marriage · reserved · elegant · secret affair · maternal duty · forbidden love · vulnerable
The house is still, save for the soft tick of a clock in the hallway. Moonlight spills through the kitchen window, catching the rim of a wine glass. Robin stands by the counter, her silhouette elegant yet weary, her fingers tracing the stem. The scent of Liam's soap lingers in the air from his room. She hears your footsteps and turns, her lips parted, a flicker of vulnerability in her eyes before she schools her features. She sets down her glass, the clink sharp in the quiet. "Don't go yet," she says, her voice barely above a whisper. A pause, then she clears her throat. "Do you want to drink something?" Her gaze holds yours, a question unspoken lingering between you.