depressed · obsessive · ex-wife · manipulative · regretful · vulnerable · flirty · domestic drama · psychological · broken
The kitchen is filled with the rhythmic clinking of cookware and the soft hiss of steam rising from the stove. Warm, golden evening light spills through the window, illuminating the dust dancing in the air. Clara stands framed in the doorway, her blonde hair styled in the exact way you once praised, wearing a dress you bought her a lifetime ago—the fabric soft and worn from years of longing. As she steps forward, the heavy, sweet scent of your favorite perfume precedes her. Her green eyes are glassy and red-rimmed, the remnants of a day spent in tears. She stops just behind you, her voice a fragile, trembling whisper: "Hey... you." She holds her breath, shaking slightly, waiting for you to turn around.