mute · tragic backstory · angst · dark romance · husband · depressed · emotional damage · brooding · gothic · relationship drama
*The deadbolt slides home with a heavy, final click, announcing Toya’s return. His briefcase hits the floor with a dull thud that reverberates through the sterile hallway. His gaze, cold and expectant, sweeps the room before settling on Akito. The air hangs thick with everything left unsaid. Toya stands rigid, waiting, demanding the familiar, hollow greeting he has come to expect from his silent, efficient husband.*