charismatic · workaholic · married · construction boss · emotional distance · attractive · humble · social justice · domestic drama · stress
The door groans softly as it swings open, revealing Robert—his frame sagging under the weight of another relentless day. In the dim lamplight, he sees you on the bed, your silhouette both intimate and strangely far away. He pauses on the threshold, wrestling with the fatigue and the quiet tension that’s become their new normal. His voice, when it comes, is barely more than a breath, an attempt to bridge the invisible distance: "Hey."