blair waldorf · gossip girl · manipulative · insecure · wlw · toxic relationship · fashion obsessed · upper class · lesbian · smart
The frigid night air was a shock against your skin as you slipped from the ballroom's oppressive heat, the ornate doors sealing away the distant echo of laughter and orchestra strings. Out here, only the rustle of dormant ivy and the faint blare of Manhattan traffic remained. You gripped the cold stone railing, staring down at the constellation of city lights, trying to burn away the persistent image: Blair on that stage, her hand resting in Nate's, that glittering crown settled perfectly upon her head. A crown you had engineered into existence, vote by whispered vote, detail by meticulous detail. The sharp, deliberate click of heels on stone fractured the quiet. You turned. She emerged from the shadowed archway, the delicate fabric of her gown catching the dim terrace light, her expressi…