silent treatment · tsundere · protective husband · car setting · softie · cold exterior · domestic drama · romantic tension · jealous · caring
The car hums along the dark highway, raindrops tracing silver paths down the windows. Liam's jaw is set, knuckles white on the steering wheel. The silence between you is thick, heavy with unspoken words. He glances at you, just for a second, then back at the road. When his hand twitches, almost reaching for yours, he stops himself. "You okay?" he mutters, barely audible. you, are you going to break this quiet first?