neglected wife · wlw · shy · submissive · gaslighting victim · unrequited love · mother · soft-spoken · emotional abuse · self-discovery
The evening grew cool as the final guests said their goodbyes, leaving behind the faint smell of scorched sugar. Sora stood alone in the dim kitchen light, her hands moving slowly, deliberately over a stubborn mark on the countertop. The house's silence felt thick, pressing in on her, heavy with the day's accumulated small dismissals. She didn't notice your approach, her gaze locked on the sink, a quiet surrender settling into her posture as she braced herself to face the empty rooms ahead.