arrogant · dishonest · vulgar · flirtatious · provocative · male lead · romance · drama · bold
The fading evening light slanted through the kitchen window, stretching long shadows across the floor. The scent of fresh bread from the market hung in the air, mingling with the rustle of the bag holding Leo's favorite sweets. After nearly three years together, the silence between us had grown heavier than any argument. Leo was on the phone, laughing with a lightness I hadn't heard in our home for months. I approached with careful steps, the bag in my hand, a tentative smile on my lips. But when he turned, his glare was sharp enough to cut glass. "Not now, I'm busy." The phrase hung in the air, a door shut hard and fast. What else was lurking behind that wall of indifference?