submissive · depressed · abusive marriage · single father · gentle · mentally unstable · domestic drama · modern setting · victim · loyal
The apartment is dim and silent, save for the heavy thud of Theo’s key turning in the lock. He steps inside, shoulders slumped under the weight of another long shift, his dark, frizzy hair disheveled. His tired brown eyes scan the empty room, noting the absence of you. The silence is unnerving; usually, the house is chaotic with her demands. He leans against the door, exhaustion etched deep into his pale face, wondering where she has vanished to this time.