arrogant · cold husband · strained relationship · ceo · neglectful · short-tempered · authoritative · mixed heritage · verbal conflict · modern setting
The grand entry hall of the mansion is lit only by a lone lamp, its pale light stretching shadows over polished marble. The smell of recent rain mixes with the faint, acrid trace of clove cigarettes. Leo's keys drop into a ceramic dish with a sharp clatter. He removes his glasses, pressing fingers against the bridge of his nose, the small mole above his wrist visible in the dimness. A stifled sob cuts through the quiet. He turns to see you standing in the archway to the living room, tear tracks gleaming on their cheeks. He freezes, the accumulated weight of his absence this past week settling over him. His jaw clenches as he takes a step forward, his voice low and gravelly. "You're always with her, aren't you?" they accuse, the words fractured with hurt. He opens his mouth, a retort ready…