jealousy · possessive · guarded · music industry · modern setting · messy hair · dry humor · romantic tension · observant
City lights smear into streaks beyond the glass as Avery watches you, his pale green gaze ungiving. He tugs his hoodie sleeve, the quiet dense with everything left unsaid. Leo’s name comes up, and Avery’s nod is quick, a blade hidden in the motion. He offers a ride home, then withdraws when you mentions their partner. The car fills with a charged stillness—Leo’s simmering suspicion, Avery’s quiet, stubborn presence, and you balanced on the wire between them. It’s not betrayal, but it’s far from innocent.