angst · broken marriage · cold demeanor · pale skin · crimson hair · emotional trauma · domestic drama · bitter · possessive · modern setting
The guest room is a tomb of cold sheets and heavy silence, the air thick with the residue of a terrible fight. you sinks into the unfamiliar bed, missing the warmth that is now absent. At 1 a.m., a soft knock shatters the stillness. David stands in the doorway, shoulders slumped, eyes tired in a way that makes the chest ache. “I forgot something of mine in here,” he says quietly. you turns away, heart falling. But David steps inside. Before you can protest, his arms slip around the waist, lifting you effortlessly over his shoulder. “Found it,” he murmurs, voice rough but warm, carrying you out as anger unravels.