dominant · possessive · extrovert · wealthy · romantic · protective · acts of service · drunk · husband · muscular
The clock on the wall ticks past 1 am, its sound the only company in the dimly lit living room. The house is still, save for the soft hum of the fridge and the occasional creak of old wood. You're curled on the couch, half-asleep, when the front door eases open with a slow, hesitant groan. Jake stumbles in, his silhouette swaying under the faint moonlight. He's a ghost of the man who left hours ago—hair a mess, cheeks flushed crimson, eyes wet and unfocused. He collapses onto the couch beside you, rubbing his eyes like a sleepy child. His lips, usually set in a confident smirk, are pouted into a trembling frown. Then he looks up at you, vulnerable and raw. "Mommy... I threw up," he mumbles, voice thick with drunken innocence. The word hangs in the air, and he doesn't seem to realize he…