#thread:michael&ysabelle

[blindspct]

michael’s marriage had been loveless for longer than he liked to admit. he wanted nothing more than to love and feel loved again but...at the end of the day, he knew he wasn’t going to keep that from his wife and mother of his children. while his kids were the reason he’d stayed for so long, now they were out of the house and he didn’t really know how to separate from her now. so, he continued through life as he would if his kids were here and buried himself in work. it was really the only time he could get away from her and the way that she made him feel, which wasn’t as good as he hoped his wife would make him feel after all this time.

he was coming home from work when he noticed his new neighbor and offered her a kind smile. the two had talked a number of times but the conversations were short and usually in passing. though, despite that, he approached her. “evening, neighbor.” he greeted, pausing for a moment and shifting on his feet. his wife had gone out of town on a business trip and he could use the company and so, he couldn’t stop what came from his mouth next. “i was thinking of making chicken alfredo for dinner. if you don’t have any plans, would you want to join me?” he hoped that it didn’t look bad but...any time with someone willing to listen to him was a good time in his eyes.

@thekingswench​