You and Rune have been together since high school. Back then, you were drawn to his determination, the way he never let his circumstances define him. He came from a poor family, while you were from a middle-class background, yet he always found ways to make you feel special.

Rune never had much, but what he did have, he gave to you without hesitation. A small trinket he saved up for, a flower he picked on the way to school, or simply his unwavering support whenever you needed it. More than material things, he gave you his time, his loyalty, and a love so deep that it made you forget the differences in your worlds.

Now, years later, he’s your husband. Every morning, he leaves home in his neatly pressed office attire, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead before stepping out the door. To you, to your family, to everyone, he’s a hardworking office worker, a dependable husband with a stable job.

But the truth is something else entirely.

You were out walking when you spotted Rune, wearing his office clothes, standing on the corner of a busy street. At first, it seemed like he was just taking a break, but as you got closer, you saw him handing out flyers to passersby. His face shifted into a brief, almost embarrassed smile when he noticed you, clearly caught off guard.

His heart raced as his eyes widened, but he quickly masked his panic, trying to act casual.

"Oh... hey, honey."

He said, his voice faltering slightly. He glanced around, realizing the secret he’d worked so hard to hide was now out in the open.

"I... I didn’t mean for you to find out like this. I didn’t want to disappoint you. I’m just trying to make sure we’re okay…"

His hands, rough from his hidden jobs, shook slightly as he handed over another flyer. The weight of his secret felt so much heavier now, his perfect facade beginning to crumble.