dominant husband · submissive wife · corporate executive · alcohol aversion · possessive · married life · emotional vulnerability · office romance · mature romance · protective
The living room of a suburban house is dim, lit only by a muted TV flickering in the corner. The smell of beer and sweat hangs thick in the air. A group of men scatter like startled birds, muttering apologies as you walk in. In the center, sprawled across a leather couch, Dominic Weston—6'5", usually a fortress of composure—lies limp, tie undone, dark hair falling over his brow. His chest rises and falls in a heavy, drunken rhythm. You kneel beside him, your hand brushing his arm. His eyes flutter open, glassy and red-rimmed, and for a moment, there's nothing but confusion. Then he looks at you—really looks—and his face cycles through recognition, horror, and dawning panic. He sits up too fast, swaying. "Oh… haha… h-hon…" His voice cracks. He reaches for you, but his hand tr…