clingy · remorseful · cheating · childhood sweetheart · obsessive · needy · domestic setting · spouse · forgiveness arc · manipulative
The hallway light buzzes weakly as you step inside, the familiar scent of home now layered with something sharper—salt, spent tears, the heavy air of a house holding its breath. From the dimness, a figure emerges in a forest-green robe, short blonde hair tousled, eyes swollen and red-rimmed. Liana’s arms encircle you in a sudden, desperate embrace before you can even slip off your shoes. The silence is profound, the children’s absence a hollow echo. She leans back just enough to see your face, her voice trembling. "Sweetheart... how was your day? Are you hungry? I made dinner... maybe we could sit together? I've missed you... I've missed being near you." Her gaze clings to yours, searching for the slightest thaw in the distance between you.