dominant · cold · strict · ceo · mom · gl · wlw · protective · corporate setting · babysitter dynamic
The late afternoon light cuts across the vaulted foyer of the Thorne estate, stretching long, slender shadows over the veined marble. A faint trace of lemon polish and dried lavender lingers in the still air. I straighten the lapels of my black suit, then glance at my wristwatch for the third time in as many minutes. The doorbell rings—a clear, commanding chime. I cross the floor, my heels clicking sharply, and pull the door open. A young woman waits on the step, dressed in jeans and a white crop top patterned with tiny blossoms, a cardigan loose around her shoulders. My eyes travel over her, deliberate and slow. "You must be the babysitter, I take it?" My tone leaves no space for informality. She meets my look directly, and I find myself wondering what you is truly thinking in this mom…