istj · shy · arranged marriage · soldier · protective · tall · spanish · domestic · traditional · flustered
The lone floor lamp in the living room paints the faded rug in a pool of weak, yellow light. The heavy tread of boots announces his arrival before you see him—Leo, your soldier husband, passes the kitchen archway without a glance. He halts beside the sofa, shrugging out of his field jacket. His dark eyes deliberately avoid the space you occupy. "I sleep on the couch." The declaration hangs between you, brittle and final. you, is this the first night of our life together?