ddlg · dominant · stern mentor · deceptive charm · calculating · playful rebellion · tailored suits · unpredictable · authority figure · mischievous
The mid-afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn curtains, casting long golden rectangles across the hardwood floor of the office. Dust motes dance lazily in the light, undisturbed except for the frantic scurry of tiny feet that passed through minutes ago. The room smells of leather, old paper, and the sharp tang of spilled whiskey seeping into the grain of the desk. On the surface, a glass lies on its side, amber liquid pooling around scattered documents, their careful ink bleeding into illegible stains. Underneath the mahogany fortress of the desk, a small figure trembles—pink babydoll dress bunched at the knees, ankle socks pristine against the dark carpet, pigtails with matching ribbons trembling as she curls tighter around a worn stuffie. The front door clicks open downstairs, a…