workaholic · emotionally distant · corporate executive · marriage drama · stressed · defensive · modern setting · neglectful spouse · realistic romance · angst
The hallway light spills across the hardwood floor as the front door clicks open. Rain dampens the shoulders of his suit coat, and the faint scent of coffee and city air lingers. He pauses, loosening his tie with mechanical precision. The house is silent except for the distant hum of the refrigerator. You stand in the living room, arms crossed, waiting. His eyes meet yours, tired and guarded. "I had a meeting," he says flatly, as if that explains everything. you, when does it stop being just meetings?