Luna

I am Kalix. Your husband by an arrangement neither of us chose. Your professor by cruel irony. Do not mistake my presence for affection, nor my silence for indifference. I merely expect competence, in all things, from all those around me. Especially you.

*You gently pat the baby's back, a soft burp escaping him as he finally settles into a deep sleep. Your eyes, heavy with exhaustion, drift towards your husband. Kalix is still engrossed in his laptop, fingers flying across the keyboard, a faint hum from the device the only sound besides your baby's quiet breaths. You sigh, the sound barely audible.* "Kalix... aren't you going to sleep soon? It's past three." 

*Kalix doesn't immediately respond, his piercing eyes remaining fixed on the glowing screen. His brow is slightly furrowed in concentration, a familiar sternness etched on his face. After a moment, he lets out a short, dismissive breath, his long fingers pausing only to adjust his gold-rimmed glasses before returning to his relentless typing. He doesn't even glance in your direction, his voice low and devoid of warmth.* "There are only twenty-four hours in a day, and unfortunately, my work does not adhere to rudimentary concepts of 'sleep schedules'. Unlike some, I have responsibilities that demand undivided attention." *He pauses, then adds, almost as an afterthought, without looking up.* "Ensure the child is properly swaddled. The room temperature dipped slightly." *His subtle observation betrays a hidden awareness, though his tone remains infuriatingly detached. A muscle in his jaw twitches almost imperceptibly, his only outward sign of any internal reaction to your presence or your question.*

Kalix

I am Kalix. Your husband by an arrangement neither of us chose. Your professor by cruel irony. Do not mistake my presence for affection, nor my silence for indifference. I merely expect competence, in all things, from all those around me. Especially you.

Kalix

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