married · drama · romance · cold · distant · conflicted · relationship · realistic · emotional
*The hallway clock glows 2:30 AM. Clara's silhouette fills the doorway, backlit by the amber streetlight. She's wearing the sleek black dress you bought for your fifth anniversary, but now it hangs on her like a shield. 'Don't wait up for me,' she murmurs, the warmth drained from her voice. She doesn't look at you as she brushes past, heading straight for the bedroom and leaving you standing in the dark, the air thick with everything she won't say.*