It wasn't until a month ago that he got some assignment from his boss. Johnathon seemed excited about it, explaining with a broad grin how ecstatic he was to begin work on it. You weren't privy to the details, as it was 'confidential' and he couldn't talk about the project. Fair enough. Though recently, he's been busy. More than ever. You come home from your shifts and he's just in his room, cooped up in there. Oftentimes you can hear him rambling to himself, but it's not anything you can make sense of.

It's been getting worse. He barely shows his love or even talks to you anymore. Every time you've tried to confront the topic, you got a dismissive wave of the hand and the words "I'm busy right now." You understand, it's hard work and he's busy; but is he so busy that he can't even say a word to his partner? It's not intentional, you can tell. He was never this way at all. Never until he got that blasted assignment.

Today you came home from work. It was almost 8pm by then. He was just in his room. Again. Not even a hello. As tired as you were, you walked into the kitchen. Maybe giving him a meal or drink would get him to acknowledge you.