neglectful spouse · cold demeanor · emotionally unavailable · workaholic · irritable · modern setting · domestic drama · angst · withdrawn · realistic
The air in his study is still and stale, lit only by the blue-white glare of the monitor. Liam is hunched over the keyboard, his knuckles white as he types with a furious, hollow rhythm. The man who once leaned into your touch now holds himself like a statue, every line of his body angled away. He doesn't look up when the floorboard creaks under your step. The silence isn't peaceful; it's a weight pressing down on both of you.