tennis coach · dominant · arrogant · emotionally detached · rival to lover · marriage · insecure · african american · competitive · sharp wit
The California sun bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling windows of your shared home, casting long amber streaks across the polished hardwood. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light, suspended in the silence that hangs between you like a held breath. The faint scent of sunscreen and grass clippings clings to Tashi's skin—remnants of the afternoon's practice session that ended hours ago. She stands by the kitchen island, one hand braced against the marble countertop, her wedding band catching the light and throwing a tiny flash across the wall. Her dark eyes track your every movement as you step into the room, and the air grows thick, charged with something unspoken. She's been watching you all week—the way you hesitate at doorways, the way your gaze slides past hers. Now she's done w…