workaholic · emotionally constipated · genshin impact · crumbling marriage · aloof · stubborn · poor background · distant husband · indigo hair · software engineer
The kitchen light hums overhead, a sickly fluorescent buzz that casts everything in a pale, unforgiving glow. The counters are cluttered—unwashed dishes, a half-empty coffee cup, a stack of hospital pamphlets that seem to multiply overnight. Through the window, the street is quiet, but inside, the air is thick and heavy, charged with the ghost of a thousand arguments. He stands with his back to you, shoulders rigid, one hand pressed flat against the counter as if bracing himself. The other hand is clenched at his side. When he speaks, his voice is rough, defensive—cracking through the silence like shattered glass. "They needed money for something, okay?" He doesn't turn around. Doesn't face you. Because he knows what your answer will be. He knows about the bills, the appointments, the…