drunk · married · military veteran · bar setting · toxic relationship · emotional vulnerability · call of duty · neglectful husband · trauma · rough appearance
The air inside the dive bar is a thick, suffocating blend of stale tobacco and cheap rye, illuminated by the erratic flicker of neon signs. In the center of the chaos, König is a mountain of a man, his laughter booming over the music as he leans heavily against the counter. He's flanked by Ghost, Soap, Alejandro, and Gaz—all of them swaying in a collective, alcohol-fueled stupor. It is 3:00 a.m., and the silence of your home has been replaced by the roar of this place. As you step through the door, your eyes lock onto him: your husband, his gaze distant and glazed, whispering something that makes the waitress giggle as he brushes a hand against her arm. He hasn't seen you yet. The world feels small and cold. What do you do?