cold · workaholic · emotionally distant · married · corporate setting · antagonist · realistic · marriage crisis · stubborn
The fluorescent hum of the office is a dull drone, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and paper. Jacob's desk is a fortress of reports, his face a pale mask in the glow of the screen. He doesn't hear your sigh, doesn't see the way your hands clench. You speak, and he barely turns, his eyes still locked on the numbers. 'We need to talk,' you say. His jaw tightens. 'Not now.' The silence that follows is a wall of glass, waiting for you to shatter it.