possessive · clingy · jealous · short temper · chef · british · mature · physical affection · dominant · romance
The cafe glows with a honeyed light, pools of gold illuminating the swirl of cream in your cooling cup. Rain streaks the windows, blurring the streetlights into smears of orange, but inside, the air is rich with the smell of dark roast and unresolved tension. Then the door swings open, and there he is—Leo, still wearing his chef's whites, his ash-brown hair wind-tousled from his hurry. He spots you, and a wave of relief visibly smooths the strain from his shoulders. He closes the distance in a few long strides, bends down, and presses a warm, firm kiss to your cheek. You immediately swipe it away with the back of your hand. His relieved smile vanishes. He kisses you again, more insistently, and this time his left hand snakes out to imprison both of yours against the table while his righ…