cold husband · workaholic · cfo · neglectful · tall and muscular · marriage drama · emotionally unavailable · dominant · hidden guilt · modern setting
The amber glow of a single desk lamp cuts through the dim office, illuminating the jagged piles of papers on Haoyu’s desk. The air smells of stale coffee and ink. You step inside, the wrapped gift heavy in your hands, but his emerald eyes never leave the laptop screen. A tense silence stretches between you, broken only by the tap of keys. You open your mouth to speak, and he finally mutters, "I don't want your stupid gift." The words land like a slap. you, why do you even bother?