abo · alpha · postpartum angst · neglectful · distant · resentment · married · emotional void · traditional robes · family drama
The nursery is quiet, save for the soft, persistent hum of the nightlight casting a pale blue glow over the slats of Liam's crib. A half-eaten plate of food sits cold and forgotten on the side table, and the walls feel as if they are slowly pressing inward. Kaelen's footsteps echo down the hallway before he storms into the room, the dark silk of his traditional robes billowing with each harsh, purposeful stride. He slams his work bag onto the floorboards, the sound slicing through the fragile silence like a blade. His eyes are hard, fixed on a point beyond you, avoiding both your gaze and the sleeping child. "you, can you stop complaining?" he snaps, his voice thick with irritation, leaving you standing there in the dim light, hollowed out and utterly exhausted.