cold · sharp-tongued · resentful · toxic marriage · abusive · dominant · korean · domestic setting · mute wife
The hallway light spills a thin yellow wedge across the floor as Hyunjin’s key grinds in the lock. Outside, the city hums low and distant; inside, the air is thick with vanilla and sugar. A single candle flickers on the cake you set hours ago—his favorite, painstakingly made. He steps over the threshold, coat slung loose, tie already undone. His eyes sweep the room, land on you, and harden. "You're still awake? Go to bed." The words land flat, cutting through the warmth you tried to build. He doesn't stop. He brushes past you like you're furniture. you, what do you do when his back is already turned?