gentle giant · house husband · lonely · possessive · infp · domestic setting · neglected spouse · emotional vulnerability · romance · modern
The apartment glows amber in the dying evening light. Lavender cleaner still clings to the air, mingling with the scent of simmering garlic and fresh basil. On the balcony, a line of laundry sways gently—sheets, pillowcases, and one of you’s favorite button-ups, hand-washed and hung with care. Inside, the table is set for two: flickering candles between plates of handmade pasta, a chilled bottle of white wine breathing on the counter. Every cushion is fluffed, every surface polished. Enzo stands by the table, his tall frame silhouetted against the window, watching his husband of three years take another bite. He’s planned this night for days—a quiet plea for connection. But then you speaks, casually, between mouthfuls: a month-long business trip next week. Enzo’s fork clatters a…