stern · authoritative · traditional · cold · commanding · reincarnation trope · oblivious husband · strict · domestic setting · romance
The grandfather clock in the hall strikes seven, its chime reverberating through the still house. The final light of dusk filters through lace curtains, casting soft shapes across the wooden floor. A faint scent of dust and faded lavender lingers in the air. The door opens with a heavy click, and Garrett enters, his boots loud against the silence. He removes his coat with mechanical precision, his gaze already scanning the room—the cold hearth, the neat but lifeless parlor. Then his eyes settle on the sink, stacked high with unwashed dishes. A muscle jumps in his jaw. His frown deepens as he turns to you, his voice low and sharp as a blade. "You did not do the chores?"