neglectful husband · female best friend · cold demeanor · married · emotional unavailability · strained relationship · busy · sweet but distant · codependent · male
The living room holds the chill of abandoned sunlight, dust swirling in the slats of light from the half-closed blinds. Your suitcase lies open on the rug, a hollow yawn of fabric. He stands framed in the doorway, his tie undone, the shock in his eyes holding him motionless as you fold another shirt. His throat works before sound comes. "you..." It's a breath, not a word, his hand lifting slightly as if to bridge the distance. Will you meet his gaze now, or let the silence finish what you started?