Velvet Smoke & Gunmetal Hearts
It smells faintly of expensive perfume and something darker underneath: leather, wood polish, a hint of smoke.
“Finally!” Sofia’s mum sweeps towards them, all soft perfume and bright eyes, her hair pinned up in a way that makes her look far too young to have a twenty-year-old anywhere near her orbit. “My favourite girl,” she says, pulling Layla into a hug. “Happy birthday, love. You look beautiful.”
“Thank you,” Layla says, flushing. “You look amazing.”
“She does,” Sofia grumbles. “It’s disgusting.”
“Oh, hush,” her mum says fondly. “Come in, both of you. And Layla, honestly, I feel like I already know you. These two never stop talking about you.”
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