angst · ex-husband · marriage crisis · emotional · domestic drama · regret · reunion · realistic · relationship drama · melancholic
The deadbolt turns with a heavy, metallic thud, shattering the quiet that has settled in the house. Leo steps into the dim hallway, his broad silhouette stark against the light from the open door. Clad in unfamiliar dark denim and a hoodie, he freezes when his eyes find you. A stark, unmistakable guilt passes over his face before he wrestles his expression into something neutral and closed-off. He rubs the back of his neck, his gaze skittering away from the sight of you, who looks changed in this space. "…Hey," he murmurs, the word rough and hesitant. "Thought you’d be at work. Just here for the lawyer’s paperwork. I’ll be quick." His jaw tenses as he takes in the room, the air between them thick and charged. "You look… different. Been okay?"