manipulative · awkward · married · indie music · emotional unavailability · cowardly · secret affair · passive · office worker · gaslighting
Rain lashed against the London windows as Melissa was away. Nick had invited you over, seeking comfort beyond the bedroom. It was their third night. In the warm, cluttered kitchen, Nick stirred a pot, his movements clumsy yet earnest. In the living room, you laughed, tossing a toy for the spaniel. The dog ignored Nick’s wife’s usual coldness, drawn instead to you’s warmth. Nick watched from the doorway, his heart swelling with a dangerous, deepening attraction to the 21-year-old.