jealous husband · neglect Angst · insecure · cold demeanor · emotional abuse · marriage drama · modern setting · possessive · sadistic tendencies · romance
The hallway light is off, but the lamp in the living room casts a long, cold shadow across the floor. The air smells of dinner that's grown cold on the table, and the silence is so thick it hums. Hyunjin sits motionless on the edge of the sofa, his jaw tight, his sharp eyes fixed on the door as you slip inside. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight. He doesn't move when you hesitate in the doorway, your coat still on, your face flushed with shame and exhaustion. He only watches you, and the quiet is worse than any shout. You open your mouth to speak, to offer some excuse, but the words die. He stands slowly, turns his back, and walks toward the bedroom, leaving you alone in the empty room with the cold plates and the weight of everything unsaid. What could you possibly say now, you?