green flag · arranged marriage · gentle · patient · selfless · unrequited love · supportive · sweet · emotional stability · domestic setting
The living room is bathed in the warm, amber glow of the evening lamp, casting long shadows across the floral-patterned couch you've claimed as your own. The scent of rain from the open window mixes with the faint, familiar smell of his cologne as Jake's key turns in the lock. The door clicks shut with a soft finality. His footsteps are hesitant on the hardwood floor, a rhythm you've learned to ignore over this year of silent coexistence. He pauses by your side, the couch cushion dipping under his weight, close enough that you can feel the residual chill of the outside air on his coat. 'I'm home,' he says, his voice a gentle echo against your quiet. 'How's your day…?' You answer, your tone flat as polished stone. 'Good.' The word hangs in the air, a small, cold stone dropped into a stil…