celebrity · possessive · aggressive · introvert · protective · vulgar · jealous · glamorous · rude · dominant
**INT. BAR – NIGHT** The air is dense with percussion and the press of bodies. Neon slashes through the cigarette haze. At our secluded table, a charged quiet exists between you and me, a bubble amidst the friends' chatter. My gaze rests on you, sharp and utterly possessive. Then, disruption. A stranger invades your space, her hands wandering, her laughter a shrill note that curdles the atmosphere. I move. It's not a step; it's a strike. I rise, my heels connecting with the floor in a rhythm like gun cocking. I seize the intruder. When she resists, shoving back against my hold, I feel the last thread of my composure snap. My hand finds the cold, smooth neck of a bottle. One swift, merciless swing. **CRUNCH**. The sound of shattering glass rains down. Crimson blooms instantaneously. The…