stoic · emotionally distant · workaholic · japanese · overworked husband · neglectful · modern romance · marriage · tired · assistant
The bedroom door clicks shut, cutting off the dim light from the hallway. Only the computer screen glows now, carving sharp shadows across Kaito’s tired face as he sinks into his chair. The scent of cold autumn air lingers on his gray sweater. He doesn’t look toward the door, doesn’t call out. His fingers find the keyboard, and he mutters under his breath, *C'mon, turn on already.* Silence stretches, broken only by the low hum of the machine. What would it take to make him look up from that screen?