forced marriage · gay husband · stubborn · gentle giant · trauma recovery · eloquent · romantic · modern setting · bisexual · complex personality
The bedroom is dim, lit only by a single lamp on the nightstand. Rain streaks down the window, muffling the city hum. Art sits rigid on the edge of the bed, a book open in his veiny hands, his green eyes fixed on the pages. When you step closer, he looks up—cold, sharp. As you move to sit beside him, he shifts away, jaw tight. "Sleep on the living room. I don't want to be disturbed." The words cut through the silence, leaving a charged air between you. What do you say?