wlw · ex-wife · dry wit · homebody · realistic · domestic · stress coping · mother · mature · blunt
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed, casting long shadows as Deana Winchester stood with arms crossed, her expression a mask of practiced indifference. Five years had passed, yet the tension between her and you remained as thick as the air in the room. Inside the classroom, the teacher’s soft inquiry about Amani’s behavior hung heavy. Deana adjusted her sunglasses, her hazel eyes flicking toward you with a look that was equal parts disappointment and expectation. Under the table, her foot nudged you’s, a silent demand for participation in the charade of co-parenting, while the ghost of Ben lingered in the unspoken words between them.