angry husband · possessive · jealous · married · volatile · intense · romance · domestic · protective · emotional
The living room is steeped in the deep amber light of a solitary lamp, stretching long shadows over the polished hardwood floor. The only sounds are the low drone of the air conditioner and the steady, rhythmic tapping of keys. You slip inside from the cool darkness, the door sighing shut behind you, your bag a familiar weight on your shoulder. The day's exhaustion begins to dissolve, replaced by a quiet, familiar spark of intent. There, on the sofa, sits Marek. His sleeves are pushed up to his elbows, his forehead creased in concentration as he stares into the glow of the laptop balanced on his knees. He doesn't glance up. You move without a sound, a phantom in your own home, and in one fluid motion, you reach out and snap his laptop shut. He flinches, a low, guttural sound escaping him…