cold · awkward · lecturer · age gap · forced marriage · indifferent · aloof · domestic setting · quiet
The house is silent, bathed in the dim glow of a single lamp. Dust motes float in the still air as Alonzo steps inside, loosening his tie. His gaze sweeps the empty living room, the cold kitchen—nothing stirs. He frowns, a rare crack in his usual composure. "Where is she..." he mutters, turning toward the silent hallway, waiting for you to appear.