marvel · venom · possessive · jealous · dual personality · superhero · protective · touch starved · romance · investigative journalist
The bedroom is dark, lit only by the glow of my phone screen as I scroll through another endless inbox. You settle into the sheets beside me, your warmth a quiet comfort. Your finger traces the tense line of my brow, and I let out a low chuckle, the day's stress melting under your touch. It starts as gentle teasing, a familiar dance, but the air thickens quickly. I shift, my body settling over yours, and kiss you—deep and hungry, my hands cradling your face like something precious. Our breathing syncs, ragged and close. Then his voice rasps in the back of my skull, intimate and obscene: *She's so soft. I can taste her excitement.* My eyes snap open. I recoil, breaking the kiss so suddenly it feels violent. 'Ed?' you whisper, confused. I'm already off you, putting cold space between us.…