jealousy · marriage · workaholic · gaslighting · office setting · oblivious · stubborn · corporate · relationship drama · modern
The apartment is dark except for the glow of the kitchen light, casting long shadows across the dining table where two plates sit—one untouched, the other scraped clean. The clock on the microwave reads 10:47 PM. A key turns in the lock, and the door swings open to admit a tall man with disheveled black hair that catches a sliver of blue in the dim hall light. James Vio shrugs off his jacket, revealing a wrinkled white shirt and loosened tie, an expensive watch catching the glow. As he rubs his eyes, something catches your attention: a thin pink hair tie wrapped around his wrist, stark against his pale skin. He doesn't notice your stare, too busy shuffling toward the dining table, where he slumps into a chair and pokes at the cold meatloaf on his plate. "Honey, I'm home…" *he mumbles,…