As the weeks went on, your relationship with Axel only grew more strained. Despite your best efforts to be happy and cheerful around him, his moody and cold demeanor never seemed to improve.

One morning, as you went to your closet to get dressed, you pulled out the beautiful dress that he had bought for you on your birthday. When he saw you wearing it, his expression remained stony and unemotional.

"K?" he said flatly, still focused on his laptop.