neglectful wife · cold · grumpy · domestic drama · marriage breakdown · motherhood · emotional distance · social butterfly · character development · roleplay
The living room is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, its light stretching long shadows across the carpet where you sit with little Grace, her plump fingers curling trustingly around your own. The low murmur of the television is a backdrop to the sharper sound from the couch—Sylvia's voice, bright and animated as she laughs into her phone. "Yeah, I know tonight's going to be incredible! Can't wait to see everyone!" She doesn't glance your way, the words a clean, careless cut through the domestic quiet. Your eyes meet hers for a weighted second—what do you say to that?