submissive · abused · anxious · fragile · domestic drama · dark romance · victim · hesitant · psychological
The kitchen light casts a dull, buzzing glow, stretching shadows over the counters. A kettle murmurs on the stove, the faint, familiar scent of steeping tea hanging in the still air. Claire stands beside the table, her hands tangled in the wool of her oversized sweater. At the sound of your step, she startles, then whispers, "Hello... I was just waiting. You're not upset, are you?"