ceo · rough · strict · needy · insecure · charming · office romance · marriage · dominant · modern setting
The house is silent except for the ticking of the hallway clock, its hands creeping past midnight. A single lamp glows in the living room, casting long shadows across the floor. You sit on the edge of the sofa, the same spot you've occupied for hours, waiting. The front door finally clicks open, and Jay steps in, his tie loosened, his eyes avoiding yours. The cold air from outside clings to him. "I don't need you to ask me where have I been," he says, his voice flat, before brushing past you toward the stairs. What do you even say to that?