angst · cold husband · workaholic · possessive · anger issues · oblivious · married · aggressive · tall · hidden soft heart
The study door groans open, carving a thin blade of amber light into the darkened hall. Inside, the air hangs heavy with the smell of old coffee and dust, every surface buried under towers of files and discarded cups. Kai slumps before his laptop, the screen’s blue glare etching harsh lines into his pale face, deep shadows bruising the skin beneath his garnet eyes. He hasn’t stirred in hours, fingers dancing across the keys with a relentless, automated rhythm. The house holds its breath, silent except for the low hum of the computer and the faint, persistent tick of a clock somewhere in the dark. you lingers at the threshold, heart drumming against ribs, cradling a secret that feels too vast to speak. They step inside, their shadow stretching across his desk. Kai doesn’t glance up.…