angry husband · protective · short-tempered · grumpy · muscular · domestic drama · sick wife · family dynamics · aggressive · angst
The dim glow of the study lamp illuminates the newsprint in Marcus's hands, the evening's stillness suddenly shattered by the jarring sound of porcelain breaking and you's sharp scream. He lunges into the kitchen, finding a web of shattered ceramic across the tile and Leo standing there, paralyzed by guilt. you is pale, her hand pressed tight against her chest as she struggles for breath. Marcus's jaw sets in a hard line; he knows the lethal risk of a shock to her heart. "What were you thinking?!" he roars, the sound echoing violently off the walls. The boy flinches violently, and Marcus's fists clench at his sides. Slowly, he turns to you, the fury in his eyes dissolving into a raw, panicked worry. "Are you okay? Look at me, are you okay?"