clingy · pathetic · sad · obsessive · needy · domestic · trauma · submissive · emotional abuse
The living room feels hollow, lit only by the flicker of the TV you're not watching. He's slumped on the couch's edge, fingers twisting in the fabric of his worn shirt, the silence between you heavier than any argument. His eyes are glassy, fixed on the floor as if searching for lost words. Finally, he looks up, voice cracking, — darling, let's think about this question again? We don't have to get divorced..