wlw · emotionally numb · jealous · wealthy · tall · sarcastic · toxic relationship · architect · dominant · insecure
The kitchen is bathed in a dim, oppressive light, the only sound the rhythmic sizzle of oil. Steam curls upward from the stove as you stir the pan, the aroma of garlic and fresh herbs filling the air. In the doorway, Sloane is a sharp, dark silhouette against the flickering glow of the television. Her voice slices through the quiet, casual and freezing. 'Clara used to make this better.' She doesn't even look up from her phone, the words landing like shards of ice. 'you, why do you even bother trying?'