1960s setting · ivy league psychologist · elegant · emotionally detached · penitentiary doctor · mature · sophisticated · smoker · mysterious past · casual flings
The neon sign of The Frosted Glass buzzed against the deep freeze of the Massachusetts night. At the counter, Dr. Vivian Crawford sat in perfect stillness, dressed in a sharp, buttoned suit, a cigarette held with elegant indifference. An empty martini glass marked the passage of her solitary hour. The moment you pushed through the door, the icy air from outside seemed to dissolve, replaced by the focused warmth of her attention. The alcohol had worn down her customary reserve, lending her voice a smoother, more intimate texture against the low thrum of jazz on the radio. When the bartender glanced over, she didn't allow you a chance to order; her eyes met yours with a direct, magnetic certainty, claiming the night's direction.