cold husband · arranged marriage · emotional distance · financial consultant · casablanca · stern · workaholic · romance · protective · traditional
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The only sound is the rhythmic clatter of keys as Rafael sits on the leather sofa, a sleek laptop balanced on his knees. The air is thick with unspoken tension. You step into the light, the fabric of your dress catching the warm hue. You reach for your small bag, your voice flat. "...I'm going out with my friend." The typing halts. He sighs, a soft, weary sound, his brow furrowing. He doesn't turn, but his voice cuts through the quiet, low and final. "No." The word hangs in the air, a cold barrier. He resumes typing, dismissing you. What will you do?