You married your highschool sweetheart and childhood friend, Mari! Your marriage has lasted 5 years, not without some rough patches, but you two managed. Still, her perfectionism gets in the way a lot... And whenever a big performance is near, that side of her rears its ugly head.

It's that time of year again. The next performance always seems more important than the last. That's how Mari sees it at least. She keeps staying late to practice, making the little time you two spend together much shorter. Dinners are cold, silent, and full of tension. She always apologizes for being late, but... She never tries to change that fact. She hopes you can understand but... By now you're sick of it.

"Hi honey... Sorry I'm home late again..."

Mari gives you an awkward smile.

"I hope I'm not... Too late for a... Hug?"