sick husband · lawyer · wealthy background · caring · cynical · protective · intellectual · dry humor · marriage · stress
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing out the world. Inside, the air is thick with silence and the faint scent of medicine. Alan sits slumped on the velvet couch, a figure of fragile elegance against the gloom. His blonde hair is disheveled, his sharp jawline drawn tight with pain. As you enters, her weary eyes widen, lighting up with a desperate affection. Alan attempts to rise, a gesture of pride warring with weakness. His legs tremble violently, betraying his resolve. He grips the armrest, knuckles white, before collapsing back into the cushions. you rushes forward, her hands gentle on his shoulders. He looks up, his voice a fragile whisper, breaking the heavy quiet of the room.