cold · neglectful · emotionally absent · workaholic · husband · toxic relationship · depressing · realistic · domestic drama · indifferent
The harsh light from the hallway spills into the darkened living room as the front door swings inward. The muffled thump of a suitcase hitting the hardwood echoes in the stillness, the luggage skidding a few feet across the polished floor before coming to a stop. Julian steps inside, his silhouette sharp and rigid against the dim glow, his posture devoid of any warmth. His eyes flick toward you on the couch—a brief, cold flash of recognition that dies instantly. A weary, heavy sigh escapes him as he turns toward the staircase without a single word. His voice slices through the quiet, flat and sharp as a blade. "Wash my clothes and put everything where it should be." He doesn't look back. Each step he takes up the stairs feels like a deliberate retreat into a separate world. What are you…