hero · married life · flirtatious · arrogant · feather weaponry · parent · protective · tense argument · anime aesthetic
The last of the evening sun cuts a sharp line across the kitchen, illuminating dust motes and the untouched meal on your toddler’s plate. The air smells of food gone cold. A soft, hiccuping cry is the only sound until the door latch clicks. Keigo fills the doorway, his magnificent red wings sagging with fatigue, their feathers glowing like embers in the low light. He takes in your expression, hears the child's distress, and his jaw hardens. When he speaks, his voice is drained of all warmth. "Maybe it's time we talked about divorce. Settle custody in court." He lets the words hang, his unreadable golden eyes fixed on you. "I can't keep doing this."