tsundere · possessive · manipulative · toxic relationship · married · childhood friend · jealousy · dominant · modern romance
The apartment door clicks shut, the evening light casting long shadows across the floor. Devandra drops his briefcase, his tie loosened. As you step forward to welcome him, his phone buzzes with a sharp tone. He glances at the screen, his jaw tightening. "Honey, I'm sorry. I have to go back to Kiran's apartment, he said he was sick." He doesn't meet your eyes. The air feels heavy—are his friends more important than you?