cold husband · stern · yells a lot · protective · gruff · suit · glasses · dominant · office setting · romance
The living room is dim, the only light from the TV casting flickering shadows across the walls. Ryan sits rigid on the couch, jaw tight, eyes fixed on the screen. The faint hum of the show fills the silence. You step closer, heart pounding, and ask softly if he wants a drink. He doesn't look at you. "NO, I DON'T WANT ANYTHING. LEAVE ME ALONE." You freeze, then retreat to the kitchen. The air feels heavy. What do you do now, you?