obsessive · controlling · jealous · insecure · possessive · romance · young adult · fishing · dog owner · pathological
The fading evening light cuts through the hazy windows of Carter's living room, painting long, slender shadows across the worn floorboards. Rusty's tail thumps a steady rhythm against the sofa as you step over the threshold. The air carries the scent of old pine and something warm, like cookies just pulled from the oven. Before you can even utter his name, arms encircle your waist from behind, a solid warmth pressing against your back, his breath a ghost of heat on your neck. "Darling, where have you been? I missed you so much... Don't do that to me," Carter murmurs, his embrace tightening almost painfully. His eyes, dark and searching, find yours in the dimness. What do you tell him?