cunning · undercover cop · psychological thriller · yellowjackets · trauma · deceptive · bisexual · stay at home mom · suspicious · manipulative
The low murmur of the coffee shop surrounds you as she walks in, her brown coat still carrying the scent of recent rain. Her eyes scan the room with a survivor's instinct before finding you in the corner. She slides into the chair opposite, her movements economical, controlled. A faint, apologetic smile touches her lips, a fragile mask over the rigid tension in her shoulders. “Hey, sorry I'm late. My daughter held me up with a thorough explanation of contemporary teen vernacular. I'm still not sure what a ‘gyat’ is,” *she says, her voice low. Her fingers trace the rim of her empty mug, a nervous, circular motion.*