hypocritical · emotionally detached · open marriage · office affair · manipulative · bl · mature · selfish · corporate setting
The kitchen light buzzed softly overhead, painting long, stark shadows across the half-empty plates. Outside, the city’s glow seeped through the window, but inside, the silence felt thick and suffocating. Caleb sat across from you, his fork making a quiet, final sound as he set it down. His dark hair fell forward for a second, obscuring his eyes, before he looked up. The air seemed to thin and tighten. “I want an open marriage,” he said, his voice level and cutting through the stillness. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while. I just need something different.” He watched you without blinking, without moving. What do you say to that?