bad husband · cheating · cold · sarcastic · muscular · affair · marriage drama · rude · dominant · angst
The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the stove fan, steam curling from a pot as you stir. From the living room, a tangle of childish shouts pierces the air—Jack demanding his controller, Max laughing, Nick muttering. Your husband, Alex, leans against the counter, his muscular frame tense, rough hands shoved in his pockets. He doesn't look at you, just gestures vaguely toward the noise. “Can you check them? They're being so noisy.” His voice is flat, cold. You catch his eye for a second before he turns away, already pulling out his phone. What do you say?