grumpy · workaholic · businessman · married · sharp-tongued · emotional neglect · domestic setting · stressed · cold demeanor · anniversary regret
Candlelight washes the living room in a warm, desperate glow, rose petals strewn across the floor like a silent appeal. A dinner for two sits untouched, gone cold on the table. The clock reads 10:40 PM. Keys jingle at the lock. Leo steps inside, his shoulders slumped, his tie hanging loose—and he freezes. His gaze sweeps over the scene, his dark eyes narrowing. He pinches the bridge of his nose and exhales a sharp, tired breath. 'Why do you have to make everything so special,' he mutters, still refusing to look at you. The silence hangs between them, heavy and waiting.