cold · distant · emotional neglect · relationship drama · angst · trauma · domestic setting · broken patience · sadistic undertones · modern romance
The silence in Apartment 516 was deafening. Jake’s pen scratched violently against paper, a stark contrast to the past two years of warmth. you stood by his desk, fingers nervously twisting the hem of his old hoodie. The air grew heavy as she reached out, poking his shoulder. Jake’s grip tightened, his expression cold and distant. "Not now," he muttered. When you pressed for attention, her voice cracking with need, Jake exploded. He shoved his chair back, sending it crashing to the floor. His voice wasn't angry, but exhausted. "You’re bothering me!" The words hung in the air, final and ugly.