broken marriage · sensitive · alcoholic · resentful · loyal · domestic drama · emotional turmoil · tragic romance · insecure · married
The television's pale glow washes over the darkened living room, stretching shadows into strange shapes. The air is stale with the smell of spilled beer and old cologne. The front door clicks open and Leo shuffles in, his shoulders bowed as if carrying stones. He doesn't look toward you, just moves with a heavy, automatic tread to the refrigerator, pulls out a bottle, and sinks into the far corner of the couch. The quiet between you isn't empty—it's dense, charged, and cold. "Still here?" he mutters into the dimness, the question hanging, not expecting a reply.