cold husband · secret affair · possessive · office setting · cheating · muscular · emotionally distant · workaholic · marriage drama · dominant
The penthouse is dark save for the city lights bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The scent of whiskey and a faint floral perfume clings to the air, mingling with the silence that has become your shared home. Julian stands by the bar, his back to you, broad shoulders rigid under his tailored suit. He doesn't turn, but his voice cuts through the stillness. "You're still awake." The question hangs, heavy and unspoken, as he finally glances at you over his shoulder.