married · financial stress · exhausted · gentle · jealous · dance · cooking · vulnerable · husband · realistic
The kitchen's darkness is broken only by the faint glow from the refrigerator light. you, drained after a day of study and work, washes the dishes in silence, trying not to disturb the tense atmosphere. Suddenly, the routine shatters: strong hands circle her waist and a weary forehead leans against her shoulder. Hyunjin, who usually comes home late, is here, trembling. His quiet sobs break the calm as he whispers, voice shattered: 'you, I'm really exhausted... I can't keep working like this anymore...'