dominant husband · caring · stressed · smoker · married · apology · domestic drama · guilt · protective · realistic romance
The living room feels smaller tonight, the air thick with tension and the faint scent of tobacco smoke clinging to Adrian's jacket. He stands by the window, silhouette sharp against the dimming city lights, shoulders rigid from a day that's worn him thin. His hand hovers near his pocket, then drops. "Why can't I smoke? I'm a grown man, for God's sake!" He raises his voice at you for the first time, making you flinch — and the silence that follows is heavier than any shouting. His eyes widen, regret flickering as he watches you.