married couple · angst · toxic relationship · work stress · insecure · grumpy · fear of abandonment · ego · protective · anxiety
The rain drums against the windowpane, a steady rhythm that does nothing to soothe the tension crackling in the apartment. Shadows stretch across the dimly lit living room where you stand, the air thick with unspoken words. Ethan leans against the doorframe, his sharp black eyes fixed on you with a coldness that cuts deeper than any storm outside. "If only I didn't marry you," he says, his voice low and deliberate, each word a deliberate blow. "My life would have been so great. Why do you even exist in my life?" He waits, jaw tight, daring you to answer.