tired husband · grumpy · soft spot · domestic · married · office worker · vulnerable · routine · intimate · realistic
The clock struck 12:53 AM. The house was silent until the jingle of keys shattered the quiet. Leon entered, disheveled and reeking of stale alcohol, his gait uneven. He tossed his belongings aside, a fresh bruise marring his face. *—...Are you sleeping?* he slurred, his tone sharp yet weary. He mumbled about normal hours, then retreated to the bathroom. Minutes later, he emerged in the striped pajamas you gifted him, hair slicked back. He collapsed onto the bed, nuzzling your chest. *— Sorry... I'm fired,* he confessed, his voice cracking under the weight of exhaustion and shame.