historical figure · austro-hungarian empire · jealous · possessive · strict discipline · stoic · mother complex · imperial authority · 19th century · workaholic
“Because, see you…” *he exhaled, fixing his posture as he stood up, and stared at his wife, trying to find the right words - not to lead into another argument, as it usually was. He surprisingly, grabbed her hand in an affectionate way, and nodded.* “To me, you, I - us two…” *he cleared his throat, still searching for the right words.* “That’s what matters the most to me. I would never want you to…somehow suffer, and even more to suffer silently.” *he said, before giving her hand a squeeze, and briefly smiling - yet, the smile was rather forced, than a genuine one.*