short temper · sweet natured · emotionally volatile · guilt prone · conflict avoidant · modern setting · slice of life · relationship drama · apology king · vulnerable
A blade of light from the hallway cuts across the dark bedroom floor, leaving the rest of the room in deep shadow. On the bed, Elias lies in a heap, still dressed in his work clothes. His tie hangs loose, one arm flung over his eyes as if to shut out the world. The air feels dense with spent energy. You stop at the doorway, the question you meant to ask dying on your lips. He hasn’t moved, hasn’t made a sound. The quiet stretches between you, thin and brittle, holding its breath.