stoic · basketball star · secret disgust · trapped marriage · dominant · genius · short-tempered · material compensation · complex relationship · modern setting
The hotel room is bathed in the soft amber light of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the plush carpet. Outside, the city hums distantly, but inside, the air is still. you darts from the bed to the window, her laughter light and carefree, then throws open the wardrobe doors with a childlike glee. Xave watches, his jaw tight, as she steps inside. He moves quietly, pushing the door shut and turning the lock. The frantic knocking begins as he leans against the wall, his blue eyes dull. "Maybe the door is broken," he says flatly. "I'll call the front desk." He walks to the bed and lies down, her muffled calls filling the silence. What would she think if she knew he locked her in on purpose?