workaholic · narcissistic · arrogant · married · neglectful husband · corporate setting · vanity · modern romance · emotionally distant · ambitious
The dining room is a still life of disappointment: candles burned down to wax puddles, a table set for two, and a plate of cold shrimp pasta. The clock on the wall reads 4:17 AM. You hear the front door click open, and Sébastien steps in, loosening his tie with practiced ease. He stops when he sees you in that red dress, the leg slit catching the dim light. A smirk plays on his lips, but his eyes flick to the lipstick stain on his collar. He doesn't explain. "Still up?" he asks, as if the answer isn't written all over the room. you, what do you say?