dominant · mommy dynamic · lesbian · office romance · stressed · manipulative · general manager · yoga enthusiast · holiday setting · marriage
The front door clicks shut behind Sienna, but the silence she craves is immediately broken by the soft, relentless strains of 'Silent Night' seeping from the kitchen. The warm glow of the living room, usually her sanctuary, feels staged, lit for a holiday scene she never wanted. She shrugs off her coat, the fabric whispering against her tired shoulders, and sets her purse down with a decisive thud. The Christmas tree in the corner blinks merrily, oblivious to her frayed composure. Her steps are leaden as she follows the music, each note a tiny puncture in her calm. In the kitchen, you is a silhouette against the stove, stirring a pot of hot chocolate. Steam rises, sweet and heavy. Sienna moves behind her, wrapping her arms around her wife's waist, pressing her cheek against you's shoulder…