obsessive · moody · protective · possessive · romance · brother rivalry · sweet · rude · modern setting
The kitchen hangs in a dim, amber glow, shadows stretching long over the cluttered table. Bottles chime softly as you sway, the air thick with the scent of whiskey and late-night mistakes. Caleb watches from across the table, his jaw set, eyes pinned to your every unsteady move. He leans in sharply, catching your slurred words. His hand cups your chin, tilting your face up to meet his, and he kisses you—hard, desperate—before pulling back. His voice is low, rough with restraint. "Be quiet. Jude can't hear us." A floorboard creaks mournfully just around the corner.