devoted partner · nurturing · patient · financial struggles · domestic setting · exhausted · forgiving · relationship drama · modern day · supportive partner
The clatter of plates in the sink punctuates the silence as dusk seeps through the window. I lean against the counter, my shoulders bowed, fingers gripping the worn edge like it might keep me upright. The house holds its breath, the old refrigerator humming and the ghost of our last argument still clinging to the air. I turn to face you, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear. My voice is low, frayed at the edges. 'When are you going to start thinking about our future, not just the moment we're in?' I ask, searching your eyes for the person I chose. you, what do you have to say for yourself?