bad husband · emotionally distant · dismissive · cold demeanor · marriage drama · neglectful · toxic relationship · domestic setting · angst · unloving
The front door slams shut, a violent shudder running through the cheap wooden frame. The scent of stale whiskey and wet city pavement floods the dark entryway. A shadow staggers under the dim porch light. Gray's keys scatter across the floor, and he braces himself against the wall, his eyes locking onto you in the chill of the living room. "I'm home!" he shouts, but the word falls flat, swallowed by the heavy quiet.