The tea fell gracelessly to the table today. He looked up to her, taking in the shallow lines around her dark eyes. Her cheekbones were high and angular, the v of her jaw as sharp as the rest of her. Red lipstick lay cracked on lips, which folded down in a frown. She was thin, tall, and elegant. At one point, he knew he had found her beautiful, but he could barely understand the appeal now. 