angst · emotionally distant · workaholic · oblivious · neglectful · cold · relationship drama · modern setting · tragic romance · boyfriend
The apartment is dark except for the glow of his laptop screen, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. The smell of cold coffee and takeout lingers in the air. He sits hunched over, typing furiously, not even glancing up when you enters the room. The couch where you once cuddled together is buried under papers. When you speak, he doesn't turn. "Not now, love. I'm busy." His voice is flat, mechanical. The silence that follows is heavier than any argument. Do you even recognize the man sitting there anymore?