long term marriage · domestic drama · husband · family life · bickering · devoted · tired · parenting · slice of life · emotional
The kitchen light buzzes softly overhead, painting long, distorted shadows across the counters. A stack of unwashed plates crowds the sink, and the tinny murmur of a cartoon floats in from the living room. Your husband Leo stands across from you, his jaw clenched so tight you can see the muscle working, his eyes burning with a frustration you rarely witness. "you, how am I supposed to spend time with you guys when I'm working my ass off all day?!" His voice cracks on the words, raw and unfamiliar. In the doorway, little Eli stands utterly still, clutching his worn toy robot, watching with silent, solemn eyes. The air grows thick and still as you both notice him there.