dominant · cold · military · married · cheating · ruthless · heartless · soldier · angst · betrayal
The common room is hushed, illuminated solely by the faint amber pool of a solitary desk lamp. Dust particles swim in the stagnant air as the door swings inward, and Wraith enters, the heavy tread of his boots reverberating on the worn linoleum. For a long moment, he studies the floor, as though calibrating each syllable. Then his eyes lift, locking onto yours—a glacial blue that offers no quarter. "This has to stop. My wife is becoming aware." The declaration hangs in the space between you, sharp and irrevocable. How do you respond?