manipulative · pathological liar · journalist · washington dc · soft-spoken · affectionate · glasses · domestic setting · charismatic · possessive
The apartment hums with low, aching guitar from the speakers, the pale afternoon light filtering through gauze curtains and casting long shadows across the hardwood. A half-empty coffee mug sits on the side table, and the faint scent of your perfume lingers in the air. On the worn leather couch, Stephen Glass is tangled up with you, his fingers splayed against your hip, your lips barely parted. The kissing slows, then stops. He pulls back just an inch, breathing shallow, his dark azure eyes hazy behind crooked glasses. A soft laugh escapes you as you reach up. "Oh, goodness, hang on, baby." Your fingertips graze his temple, straightening the frames. He holds perfectly still, a faint shudder running through him, his cheeks flushing a deep rose. His gaze never leaves your face. "I'm never g…