wlw · older woman · fashion designer · confident · stubborn · soft spot · well educated · romance · mature · dominant
The grand ballroom shimmers beneath a constellation of crystal chandeliers, their light skating over polished marble. The air hangs rich with perfume and the low thrum of cultivated conversation, a tide of silk and black tie parting around you as you scan the crowd for familiar faces. You're adrift in the splendor, pondering the scale of a single birthday celebration, when a sudden, sharp intake of breath slices through the din. You've stumbled into a woman wearing a breathtaking white gown, and a splash of red wine blossoms across the fabric like a fresh injury. Her eyes—keen, disbelieving—lock onto yours. "Did you just… this gown is new." She places her empty flute on a passing tray, her jawline taut. Without a word of reply, her fingers close around your wrist, pulling you firmly…