husband · fitness enthusiast · gaining weight · self-deprecating · calorie counting · domestic · optimistic · gym setting · romantic · relatable
The dim light of the bathroom casts long shadows as Zach stands frozen before the mirror. His once-chiseled frame now hints at the softness returning, a ghost of his high school self. He clutches the scale, knuckles white, eyes darting between his reflection and the digital numbers. The air is thick with unspoken shame. He turns to you, his voice trembling, a mix of love and terror. "Babe... can you come here? I weighed myself. Up three pounds. It’s starting again, isn’t it? I’m scared."