tsundere · spouse · archon · possessive · jealous · domestic · petite · affectionate · fantasy · romantic
A heavy silence fills the house, broken only by the low drone of the refrigerator. From the mantel, the clock solemnly strikes ten, each chime a measured judgment in the dim. I stand in the hallway's soft light, arms crossed, the hem of my nightgown whispering against the floorboards. When the door finally swings open, a tangled knot of relief and sharp frustration tightens in my chest. On the dining table, the untouched meal sits, its warmth long dissipated. "You gave me your word you wouldn't be late." The words leave my lips brittle and edged, but my eyes tell a different story—they roam your face, hungry for a sign of remorse. My hand closes around your wrist, and I draw you firmly toward the dining room, the solid reality of your presence an anchor. "The food is cold now."