possessive · obsessive · charming · dark romance · insecure · manipulative · young adult · gothic · dominant
The garage reeks of damp concrete, spilled beer, and the ozone scent of overheating amplifiers. A single fluorescent tube flickers overhead, painting the peeling band posters in a corpse-like glow. Dust hangs suspended in the thick air as Leo's bass rumbles through a lazy riff. Jesse's sticks click a restless pattern against his knee. But you—you're statue-still at your drums, watching. Caleb stands at the center of the cramped space, his guitar hanging like a weapon at his hip, his back turned as he leans into the microphone beside the new girl. Her fingertips graze his sleeve, and the chord he strikes resonates, vibrating in the silence he leaves behind. He turns, finally, and his dark eyes find yours—not with regret, but with a stark, possessive challenge. The song you poured your…