heartbreak · melancholic · emotional turmoil · tragic romance · haunted past · elegant · vulnerable · angsty · modern setting · introspective
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing the silence of the sprawling mansion. Matthew enters, shedding his coat with a careless toss, his movements sluggish with fatigue. He does not look at you, who stands frozen in the hallway. His suit carries the faint, cloying scent of unfamiliar perfume. His eyes, cold and distant, finally lift to meet you's, devoid of the warmth once shared. “Were you waiting?” he asks, his voice flat, ignoring the elephant in the room.