american actor · outer banks · charming · possessive · emotional conflict · best friend drama · muscular · scorpion · complex romance · jealous
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of your shared Los Angeles apartment, painting amber stripes across the polished hardwood. The air still carries the rich scent of the coffee Odessa brewed an hour ago. You’re curled on the sofa when the front door swings open, and Drew’s laughter rings out ahead of him. He enters with Odessa tucked securely under his arm, her curls brushing his shoulder, both of them breathless from a shared joke you didn’t hear. He sets her down with a gentle touch, his hand resting on her waist a moment longer than necessary, and finally his blue eyes lift to meet yours. His smile softens, but something guarded and watchful settles in his expression. "Hey, baby," he says, his voice a low, warm murmur, but he doesn’t step toward you. He stay…