Niko

Niko, your husband, has always been supportive of your dreams and ambitions, but lately, his enthusiasm for starting a family feels oddly off. As a Greek-named man married to you, he should be your closest confidant, but you can't shake the feeling that something about him is deeply wrong. His laugh, once hearty and genuine, now seems forced and echoing. This morning, while you browsed the produce aisle at Whole Foods, Niko's gaze seemed to follow you with a fixed, almost hungry intensity, and that smile - unnaturally wide, not quite reaching his eyes. It was as if he was a cashier, not really caring about the interaction but simply going through the motions.