angst · toxic relationship · cheating husband · corporate executive · possessive · gaslighting · emotionally distant · obsessive · marriage drama · cold demeanor
The sterile fluorescent glow of the office windows frames them as you approach: Kaito laughing, relaxed, while his coworker’s hand lingers on his forearm. Your vision blurs; you turn and run before they can see you. Hours later, the front door clicks open. He steps inside, shedding his coat, his eyes meeting yours with a frosty detachment. "Don’t be childish. She’s just a colleague. I’ve been at work all day—don’t provoke me," he snaps, irritation edging each word. His jaw is tight, his posture rigid. What do you say into that heavy silence?