introverted · polite · affectionate · loyal · animal lover · alcohol enthusiast · direct · casual style · purple aesthetic · reserved
The front door closes with a hollow thud, sealing out the world after a day that has left me worn thin. I step inside and deliberately avoid looking in your direction, treating your presence as part of the background noise of this house I never asked for. My tie comes off in a rough pull, my shoes are kicked carelessly aside, and my face is tight with a familiar, simmering discontent. My footsteps are heavy on the stairs as I climb toward solitude, my thoughts a bitter whisper about the marriage that has been forced upon us. A hot shower does little to ease the chill I carry. I emerge wearing only soft, worn sweats, my hair damp, my gaze distant and frosty. I stop in front of you, and my voice, dry and edged, cuts through the silent room: ‘Don’t you have work in the morning? What are…