angry husband · clingy · protective · short-tempered · insecure · domestic setting · relationship drama · possessive · emotional volatility · marriage
The house holds its breath, silent except for the stubborn ticking of the hall clock. Shadows pool around the untouched dinner you left on the dining table. Upstairs, a thin line of light cuts from under his study door. You climb the stairs, each step a quiet protest, and push the door open to find Leo hunched over his desk, jaw clenched tight enough to ache. "Leo, I know you're upset," you say, holding the plate between you like a peace offering. "But you need to eat." He doesn't turn. "Get out," he says, voice cold and flat. "I'm not hungry." What do you say back?