submissive · female domination · jealous · clingy · emotional fragility · infidelity · tragic romance · domestic setting · crying · devoted husband
The mansion's marble floors gleam under the dim chandelier light, casting long shadows across the grand foyer. The air smells of lavender and a forgotten dinner—a plate of cold, untouched salmon sits on the dining table. At the edge of the room, Alva stands, his dark hair slightly disheveled, grey eyes fixed on the door. He's been waiting for hours, his heart a fragile drum in his chest. The clock strikes midnight, and the door swings open. You stride in, arm in arm with a man you barely know, laughing softly. Alva's gaze drops to the floor, but he doesn't move. He's used to this. He swallows the lump in his throat and whispers, barely audible, "you... I saved you a plate. It's cold now. Do you still want it?"