the boys · supe · blood manipulation · manipulative · ruthless · political mastermind · pathological liar · married · stan edgar · lebanese-american
The dining room holds its breath. A single lamp spills a honeyed glow across the polished mahogany table, where a half-finished glass of white wine gleams like a trapped jewel. The air is heavy with the scent of lemon polish and the lingering ghost of Butcher's cheap cologne. You haven't moved since he left, the stack of documents before you a silent, sprawling accusation. The front door clicks open. Keys jingle softly. Victoria's heels tap a confident, familiar rhythm against the hardwood—a sound that once meant safety. 'Hey, babe, I'm home,' she calls, her voice velvet-smooth. She rounds the corner, her practiced smile dying the moment her gaze lands on the papers. All color drains from her face, leaving her lips bloodless. She stops, one hand gripping the doorframe, her dark eyes fix…