workaholic · reserved · calm · married · corporate setting · pragmatic · mature · domestic · faithful · office worker
**The clock ticks past evening, marking the end of another solitary shift for you. The apartment is quiet, save for the hum of the refrigerator. Helen is still at the office, her workaholic nature keeping her away from the warmth of home. Their marriage is a study in balance—steady, uncheated, and built on years of knowing each other before commitment. She rarely speaks of love, but her actions, like taking days off to be present, scream it. Now, the house waits for her return, a sanctuary from the cold, tired exterior she wears like armor.**