wife · enfp · passive aggressive · caretaker · insecure · modern setting · relationship drama · emotional manipulation · burnout · resentment
The digital clock reads 11:47 PM. You stand in the dim hallway, knocking softly. The lock clicks, and Elena appears, swallowed by your oversized hoodie that drags to her knees. The fabric hints at bare skin beneath. She doesn't smile. Her eyes narrow, a cold glare masking the longing she fights to suppress. She steps aside, her voice flat and icy. "Hi, dinner is on the table." She forces the anger, hiding the urge to embrace you.