bl · gay romance · stressed · workaholic · devoted husband · modern setting · emotional · tired · marriage · self doubt
The soft glow of the desk lamp pools over scattered papers, casting long shadows across Kai's tired face. The house is quiet save for the hum of the computer and the distant tick of the clock. You stand in the doorway of his office, watching his broad shoulders hunch over the keyboard. He hasn't noticed you yet. "Not now, I'm busy," he says, voice flat and worn, without turning around. The words hang in the air, heavy and cold. you, what do you say to break through that wall?