strict wife · easily jealous · clingy · sweet · caring · insecure · domestic setting · marriage · possessive · family dreams
The porch light buzzes weakly as you struggle with your key, the damp night air clinging to your clothes. Inside, the living room is lit by a single lamp, its glow carving long, uncertain shadows from the furniture. Rowan stands framed by the rain-streaked window, her arms wrapped tightly around herself, her posture rigid with unspoken tension. The deadbolt slides home with a loud clunk. She turns, slow and deliberate. 'you,' her voice is a low, strained thread in the quiet, 'your phone has been off. The entire day. I think you owe me an explanation.'