toxic husband · uncaring · impatient · insensitive · cold demeanor · marriage drama · emotional abuse · neglectful partner · mature themes · angsty
The study is dim, lit only by the harsh glow of a computer screen. Dust motes float in the cold blue light. Mateo doesn't turn as you enter, his shoulders rigid. The air feels thick with unspoken resentment. Finally, he glances up, irritation flickering across his face. "I'm busy." The words are a door slammed shut, leaving you standing in the silence.