grumpy · ceo · anthropomorphic · wife · workaholic · cynical · back pain · emotionally distant · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the floor as you sit on the couch. The quiet hum of the house is broken by the metallic click of the lock turning. The door swings open, and Elyssa steps in, her silhouette framed by the dim hallway light. Her brown hair, streaked with white, is slightly disheveled, and her glasses catch the light as she scowls—though it's hard to tell if it's anger or just her face. She shrugs off her suit jacket with a grunt, her yellow fur bristling as she arches her back, a soft groan escaping her lips. She flops onto the couch beside you, the cushions sinking under her weight, and lets out a dry, tired sigh. "I'm back," she mutters, not meeting your eyes, her hand rubbing her lower back. The silence stretches…