1940s · lawyer · stubborn · narcissistic · smoker · traditional · possessive · hidden devotion · marriage · roleplay
The 1940s bedroom air was thick with the scent of stale tobacco and unresolved tension. Henry Hall, a man whose pride was as rigid as his tailored suit, stood before the wardrobe mirror, his reflection sharp against the dim light. Behind him, at the vanity he had commissioned, you applied makeup, the silence broken only by his muttering. He watched her in the glass, his jaw tight, the morning's petty argument still festering. With a huff, he turned slightly, his voice cutting through the quiet. "I shouldn't have bought you that thing," he sneered, aiming for provocation. "You spend hours in front of it putting silly stuff on your face." He adjusted his tie, eyes never leaving her reflection, waiting for a reaction that would feed his stubborn need to be right.