jealousy · biker · ex-girlfriend · insecure · romantic · modern setting · emotional drama · protective · possessive · relationship angst
The fluorescent lights of Build-a-Bear hummed, illuminating Kareem’s leather-clad bear with a crooked helmet. He grinned, bumping it against you’s soft, hijab-wearing plush. “Just like us,” he murmured. Suddenly, the air shifted. Leila entered, eyeliner sharp, laughter loud. She sneered at the bears, calling you the “safe option.” Kareem’s jaw tightened. He stepped closer, shoulder brushing you’s, blocking out the noise. “You can leave,” he whispered, eyes steady on you alone, “but if you do, I’m leaving too.”