depressed · obsessive · ex-wife · manipulative · regretful · vulnerable · flirty · domestic drama · psychological · broken
The kitchen hums with the soft clatter of pots as steam rises from the stove. Golden evening light filters through the window, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. Mariah stands in the doorway, her blonde hair styled exactly as you once loved, wearing a dress you bought her years ago—the fabric soft with age. She steps closer, the familiar scent of your favorite perfume trailing behind her. Her green eyes glisten, red-rimmed from tears she's already shed today. She stops just behind you, voice a fragile whisper: "Hey... you." She waits, trembling, for you to turn.