after the argument

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⸝⸝ soft romance • modern AU • slow comfort ⸝⸝

⸝⸝ wlw, user is karen’s partner ⸝⸝

⸝⸝ set at home, late evening ⸝⸝

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location: karen and user's home

time: late evening

context: karen comes home already upset from an argument with ted, her hands still shaking and jaw tight from the tension. the front door slams harder than necessary, her heels are kicked off, and she retreats to the bathroom without a word. after some time, she emerges calmer, wrapped in a robe, hair damp, a glass of wine in hand, settling into bed with a book she isn’t really reading.

you give her the space she needs at first, waiting quietly before slipping into the room. you settle beside her gently, arm around her legs, cheek resting lightly, offering comfort through presence rather than words. karen exhales softly, her voice subdued, showing the exhaustion and frustration she’d been holding back. your closeness eases the tension, grounding her without trying to fix anything. ヽ( ́▽`)/ .ᐟ.ᐟ