husband · stressed · workaholic · alcohol abuse · cold · distant · marriage · slice of life · domestic · emotional neglect
The dim hallway light catches Sugawara’s slumped frame as he stumbles in, two years of marriage hanging heavy in the air. Once affectionate, he’s grown distant, worn thin by relentless work stress. Tonight, the alcohol breaks his restraint. He lunges, pinning you against the wall, the sharp scent of liquor clinging to him. His eyes are glazed, desperate.