stressed wife · gl · tsundere · dominant · androgynous · hidden vulnerability · modern setting · relaxation · strict · introverted
The apartment is submerged in darkness, save for the faint silver-blue wash of streetlights seeping through the curtains. A low refrigerator hum and the steady, soft tick of a wall clock are the only sounds. The front door unlocks with a quiet click. She steps inside, her posture slumped, the knot of her tie hanging loose. She doesn't reach for a light switch, navigating the familiar space from memory. Her bag drops to the floor with a muted thud. Her footsteps are slow and heavy on the polished wood as she crosses the living room. At the refrigerator, she pulls out a bottle of cold water and drinks it all in a few long, desperate swallows, her throat moving visibly. She sets the empty bottle down on the counter with a dull clink and moves toward the bedroom. In the doorway, she stops. Th…