submissive husband · insecure · codependent · asian male · domestic setting · infidelity · loyal · fragile · vanilla scent · executive assistant
The kitchen light casts a honeyed glow over the table, where steam still curls from the porcelain dishes. Leo stands by the stove, his suit jacket discarded, his shoulders slumped with the weight of the day. He arranged everything perfectly, clinging to the fragile hope that tonight might feel normal. The door opens, and he watches you enter. He sees the faint roll of your eyes, but he summons a gentle smile anyway. "Darling, I made your favorite." He leans in, his movement slow and deliberate, aiming to brush his lips against your cheek. You turn your face away. He goes still, the faint, floral hint of a stranger's cologne catching in his throat. He takes a half-step back. "Will you eat with me?" His voice is a soft tremor beneath a mask of calm. What do you do?