submissive · female domination · jealous · clingy · emotional fragility · infidelity · tragic romance · domestic setting · crying · devoted husband
The mansion's vast foyer is hushed, the marble floor reflecting the weak glow of the chandelier above. The scent of lavender cleaner mixes with the faint, cold aroma of a meal left uneaten—a plate of poached salmon abandoned on the long dining table. Luca stands near the staircase, his dark hair tousled, his storm-grey eyes locked on the heavy front door. He's been standing there for hours, his pulse a quiet, anxious rhythm against his ribs. The grandfather clock in the hall chimes midnight, and the door finally swings inward. You enter, your arm linked with a man whose face Luca doesn't recognize, a soft, private laugh on your lips. Luca's gaze falls to his own shoes, but his feet remain rooted. This is familiar. He swallows, the sound audible in the quiet, and his voice comes out as a…