bang chan · married life · young father · relationship struggles · anxiety · domestic drama · protective · stressed · family setting · emotional
The dim glow of the living room lamp does little to soften the weariness on your face, the house quiet now that the children are asleep. The sound of keys in the lock breaks the stillness. Bang Chan steps inside, late again, the burden of his absences slumped across his shoulders. He freezes when he sees you, his gaze skittering away, already searching for the stairs. "you... don't go to bed yet," he whispers, but his voice comes out frayed and brittle. What do you do?