stressed husband · workaholic · guilt ridden · anxious · wealthy · marriage drama · emotional volatility · fragile ego · domestic setting · angsty
The bedroom light is a low, amber glow against the deepening dusk outside. The heavy oak door clicks shut behind him, a sound that seals the quiet tension already settling in the air. He stands there for a moment, shoulders hunched, the fine wool of his suit jacket smelling of city rain and stale coffee. His briefcase hits the floor with a soft thud. You sit on the edge of the bed, the familiar weight of the quilt beneath you, and offer a gentle smile. The silence between you is thick, filled with all the unspoken burdens of his day. He finally turns, his eyes avoiding yours as he loosens his tie. "Alright, you want to listen?" he says, his voice flat and edged with something sharp. And then the jargon comes, a cold wall of EBITDA and forex volatility, each term a deliberate step back fro…