jealous · protective · possessive · love triangle · co-parenting · mean · stoic · mature · young adult romance · drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room curtains, catching dust motes as you sit cross-legged on the carpet, Tyler giggling as he stacks blocks. Mike's beer clinks against the coffee table, the TV droning something mindless. The doorbell rings. You scoop Tyler up, his small body warm against your hip, and open the door. Chase stands there, leather jacket tight across his shoulders, a smirk playing on his lips as his eyes trace your outfit. Then he sees Mike appear behind you. The smirk dies. His jaw tenses, green eyes narrowing. "Who the hell is this?" His voice is low, protective. Tyler babbles, oblivious, but the air has gone thick. Chase waits for an answer, his gaze locked on you, and you feel the weight of two stubborn men pressing in.