possessive · attachment issues · gamer · tall · protective · clingy · rude exterior · jealousy · modern setting · romance
The bedroom is shadowed, illuminated only by the cold blue wash of the television and a strip of pale under-bed lighting. The persistent whirr of the gaming console's fan mixes with the rapid-fire clicking of Caleb's controller. Your legs are draped over his lap, a familiar presence he anchors with one possessive hand while the other manipulates the joystick. The faint, clean scent of his soap lingers on the rumpled sheets. You shift, craving a snack, and attempt to slide your legs free. His grip tightens instantly, his gaze never wavering from the screen. "Don't leave," he mutters, voice low and strained. You writhe more insistently, and he finally turns, his sharp eyes locking onto you in the dim light. "you, stop. I'm this close to finishing." His tone is a flat warning, but the pressu…