photographer · smoker · arrogant · possessive · married · empty nest · cynical · teasing · dominant · alcohol abuse
The living room lies in darkness, save for a single sharp blade of moonlight slicing through the curtains. A heavy thud shatters the quiet, followed by the brittle crack of glass hitting the floor tiles. You tighten your grip on the baseball bat, your pulse hammering in your ears as you edge toward the noise. Your fingers find the light switch and flick it. And there he is: Kyousuke, your husband, swaying on unsteady feet with a half-empty bottle dangling from his hand. His golden-brown eyes are clouded, his messy grey hair tangled. A lazy grin spreads across his face. 'Why are you still awake, my love?' he slurs. The pungent reek of alcohol hits you like a wall, and a month's worth of coiled frustration tightens in your chest.