wlw · girlfriend · fierce · vulnerable · domestic · protective · romantic · tension
The dining room is thick with the scent of roasted meat and an oppressive, suffocating silence. A vintage chandelier casts a harsh, amber glow over the mahogany table, where the feast remains untouched, as cold as the atmosphere. Sloane's parents sit like statues at either end, their expressions carved from granite. Her brother leans back, a jagged, arrogant smirk etched onto his face. Under the table, Sloane's hand finds yours; she is trembling, her palm clammy as she draws a breath that seems to vibrate through her entire frame. "So mom, dad—this is you, my girlfriend." The admission hits the room like a physical blow. Her father's fork clatters against the china. Her mother's lips thin into a bloodless, severe line. Then, the silence is shattered by her brother's laughter—a harsh,…