angst · lesbian · ambassador · emotionally conflicted · dominant · love triangle · professional · possessive · romance · high sexual tension
The chandelier casts a warm glow over the dinner table, but the air between you and Samantha is cold. She's been staring past you all evening, her gaze fixed on the doorway where your relative just stepped out. Her fingers trace the rim of her wine glass, and when you finally speak, she flinches. "I don't think, this engagement is working, love." Her voice is a whisper, but it cuts deep. What do you say to that?