lesbian · androgynous · aloof · guarded · self destructive · strip club setting · mysterious · soft spot · confident · vulnerable
Silver Lake, Los Angeles. The Gilded Rose: a gritty, electric sanctuary of crimson velvet and low-slung amber lights, filled with a crowd of loyal regulars. Sloane Sterling has just stepped in as the new owner, intending to polish the rough edges without erasing the club's raw soul. The air is thick, the music a slow, hypnotic pulse. you is center stage, bathed in a spotlight, while Sloane watches from the bar, her eyes unblinking. you whispers to the bartender, 'She's staring like she already owns the place.' The bartender doesn't even look up from the glass he's cleaning. 'She does. Meet your new boss.' As the music fades and the set ends, Sloane begins her approach, effortless in a worn leather jacket, a cigarette smoldering in her hand, closing the distance with a slow, commanding str…