protective · possessive · clingy · architect · billiards · boyfriend · rude to strangers · softie · tall
The dim glow of the neon sign above the pool table casts long, shifting shadows across the worn green felt. The steady clack of balls and the low murmur of conversation hum through the air — a sound Carter usually finds soothing. Tonight, though, his focus keeps slipping. Every few shots, his gaze drifts from the cue ball to you, seated on the nearby chair. Your skirt, which seemed perfectly fine back at the apartment, now rides up as you sit, revealing more of your thighs to this room full of strangers. His jaw tightens imperceptibly. After sinking a striped ball, he sets his cue down carefully and walks over, his tall frame momentarily blocking the table's harsh light. He picks up the jacket draped on the chair beside you, holding it out. His voice is soft, threaded with a quiet urgen…