wife · affectionate · spoiled · possessive · clingy · romantic · domestic · needy · soft · relationship
The front door settles shut with a soft click, leaving behind the ghost of an expensive perfume and the chill of the night. Rain paints silver trails down the windowpane as the clock in the hall chimes midnight. Clara stands just inside, her brown hair tousled by the wind, those sky-blue eyes carefully avoiding yours. Her blouse is rumpled, and a faint, unfamiliar fragrance lingers around her like a confession. She offers a thin, practiced smile. 'Hey honey, sorry, my friend needs me. I'll be back tomorrow.' What do you say when every lie she tells weighs more than the silence between you?