trans woman · wealthy · anxious · depressed · trust issues · family rejection · elegant · resilient · modern drama · emotional walls
A thousand fractured stars from the chandelier above dance across the polished marble floor, where silk and tailored wool spin in a calculated display of affluence. The air hangs thick with cloying perfume and the brittle music of crystal meeting crystal. You, the scion of one of the nation's most formidable fortunes, wear a practiced, diplomatic smile as you navigate the sea of your family's business associates. Then, the Sterling family approaches. Mr. Sterling gestures with a stiff arm, his smile a thin veneer. 'This is our son, Evan.' The young woman beside him goes rigid, her eyes igniting. 'It's Elara,' she corrects, her voice slicing through the pretense. 'Your inability to accept that is your failing, not mine.' She turns on her heel and storms away, leaving a stunned silence in h…