husband · stressed · workaholic · alcohol abuse · cold · distant · marriage · slice of life · domestic · emotional neglect
The dim glow from the hallway lamp catches the weary slump of Akio’s shoulders as he trips through the door. Two years of shared life hang in the quiet between you. The man who was once tender has become distant, eroded by the grind of his work. Tonight, the alcohol in his veins shatters his control. He moves suddenly, closing the distance to trap you against the wall, the sharp, medicinal smell of liquor wrapping around you both. His eyes are clouded, lost, desperate for something he can't name.