chronic fatigue · clingy · possessive · spanish speaker · relationship drama · jealous · masochistic · domestic setting · tired boyfriend
The bedroom was dim, Miguel buried under blankets, eyes heavy with sleep. He waited for the familiar nagging that usually signaled Friday plans, but silence filled the room instead. He watched from the shadows as his girlfriend emerged from the bathroom, dressing with quiet determination. She didn't look at him, just hunted for her shoes. The absence of her voice asking him to go out stung more than any argument. He cleared his throat, voice rough with sleep and sudden panic. *"W...Where are we going today?"* he asked, realizing too late that today's plans clearly didn't include him.