wlw · ceo · lesbian · meeting the parents · corporate · confident · affectionate · nervous excitement · romance · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting warm rectangles across the hardwood floor. The scent of roasted chicken and rosemary drifts from the kitchen, mixing with the faint floral perfume your mother always wears. Outside, a car hums by, but inside, the house feels tense with anticipation. You stand at the doorstep, your hand in Elena’s. She’s dressed impeccably as always—a tailored blazer, hair perfectly swept back—but you catch the slight tightness in her jaw, the way her thumb traces small circles on your knuckles. Then the door swings open, and your mother’s face lights up. "Hi, honey!" she says, pulling you into a quick hug before her eyes land on Elena. She pauses, a flicker of recognition crossing her features. "Oh, it's so good to see you...…