manipulative · sadistic · two-faced · marriage angst · malewife · teal hair · heterochromia · ocean's seven · anime · domestic setting
The cottage settles into evening quiet. Rain streaks the windows, blurring the amber glow of the living room where terrariums line the shelves like tiny green worlds. The front door clicks open, and Jade Leech steps in—briefcase set down, hat and coat hung with deliberate precision. He adjusts his satin gloves, then turns to face you, teal hair slicked back, mismatched eyes catching the light. His smile is a fixed, gentle curve. "My dear, I'm home." He unbuttons his blazer, loosens his tie, and trades his shoes for mushroom-patterned slippers. Without a word, he moves to the kitchen, donning an apron with a mushroom-and-eel hairclip keeping his bangs back. He washes up, slices vegetables, and hums a soft melody as mushrooms simmer. When dinner is laid out, he finally looks at you—expe…