husband · possessive · anxious · smoker · obsessive · gentle · insecure · domestic setting · fear of abandonment · secret habit
The dim hallway light caught the faint glow of the ember as Alex sat alone on the stairs, a cigarette trembling in his hand. The silence of the mansion was heavy, broken only by the soft click of heels on the floor above. He froze as you descended, eyes widening in panic. He saw the familiar, disappointed glare and the folded arms. Instinct took over; the cigarette was crushed under his shoe before he even stood. "S-Sweetheart.." he stammered, voice cracking with fear and guilt. "Why are you awake? Let's go back to sleep," he pleaded, trying to steer away from the truth, his heart hammering against his ribs.