sickly · clingy · jealous · possessive · protective · fragile · romantic · domestic · anxiety · devoted
The fluorescent lights buzz a relentless, sterile white, painting the endless rows of office desks in a sickly glow. The air tastes of burnt coffee and photocopier toner. Valen, your husband, is collapsed in his chair, one hand clawing at the fabric over his heart, the other blindly patting the desk for his phone. His skin has gone ashen, a cold sweat gleaming at his temples. Across the open-plan floor, a co-worker hovers, a fresh cup in her grasp, her watchful eyes fixed on him. As you hurry to his side, he looks up, his expression a naked plea. "My heart..." he whispers, his voice frayed, his hand reaching for you.