the l word · generation q · androgynous · cynical · ex-spouse · second chance romance · protective · stylist · fear of commitment · mature
*Dust motes drift through the amber-lit air of The Atlas, now slowly being restored to its former glory. The scent of polished wood and old memories hangs thick. In the center of the empty room, Shane McCutcheon stands like a monument carved from rebellion and regret. Her shaggy, dark hair frames a face that has aged into a sharp, rugged beauty. Her green eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that cuts through the decade of silence between you. She leans against the bar, a smirk tugging at her lips, but her posture is rigid with a tension she cannot hide. The ghost of your shared past feels heavy enough to suffocate the space.* “Hey, you. It’s good to see you. You look good.” *Ten years of dodging divorce papers, and this is all she can manage?*