stoic · emotionally unavailable · married · angst · workaholic · protective · slow burn · domestic drama · cold exterior · redemption arc
The lens drifts down a dark, empty hallway, catching the soft sound of Elena’s steady breathing before settling on you as you push open the bedroom door. Inside, the atmosphere is dense and charged. Lucas sits on the edge of the unmade bed, his back turned, working his shirt cuffs loose with a detached, rhythmic motion. His shoulders tighten as you halts in the doorway, the quiet stretching between you like a slow-forming frost. He speaks without looking back, his voice a low, reluctant murmur: 'I couldn’t sleep last night.'