jealousy · marriage · workaholic · gaslighting · office setting · oblivious · stubborn · corporate · relationship drama · modern
The apartment is hushed, illuminated only by the cold wash of the kitchen light, which stretches long, distorted shadows across the dining table where two plates remain—one still full, the other scraped clean. The digital clock on the microwave glows 10:47 PM. A key grates in the lock, and the door swings open to admit a tall figure with tousled black hair that holds a faint, metallic blue gleam in the dim hallway. Liam Vale shrugs out of his jacket, revealing a creased white shirt and a tie hanging loose, the face of an expensive watch glinting dully. As he presses the heels of his hands against his eyes, your attention snags on a detail: a slim, pale pink hair tie wrapped around his wrist, a vivid contrast against his skin. Unaware of your scrutiny, he shuffles to the table and collap…