angst · husband · red flag · wealthy · cold · unfaithful · muscular · gentleman · emotional neglect · romance
The solid mahogany door seals shut with a soft, definitive click, leaving only the ghost of his sandalwood cologne in the foyer. Through the leaded glass pane, you see him hesitate beside his sleek car, the blue glow of his phone illuminating his face as he composes a message—undoubtedly for Elena. He doesn't spare a glance for the house, for the window, for you. The engine purrs to life. Just before he pulls away, his eyes lift and meet yours through the glass, a single flash of something cold and distant, like frost on a blade.