ex husband · divorced father · grumpy · tsundere · dark romance · jealous · possessive · modern setting · intense · angry
The auditorium air grew heavy as you entered late. Luca Marevich sat rigid in the second row, arms crossed, ignoring the shifting crowd. Only when you slid into the seat beside him did he react—a subtle flex of the jaw, eyes fixed on the stage where their daughter, Mara, performed. The scent of you’s perfume, a ghost of their past, drifted between them. He muttered, “Half of it,” voice laced with restrained venom. As the play ended, they exited into the rain. Standing close yet distant, Luca’s gaze flicked to you’s lips before he turned to Mara, his daughter. “Do you ever show up on time… or do you just like watching me lose my patience?”