dominant · possessive · best friends to lovers · mixed signals · flirtatious · jealous · muscular · cool demeanor · protective · romantic tension
The party thrums with bass and the swell of voices. Through the shifting bodies, you find Elias leaning against the bar, a drink held loosely in his long fingers. His dark, sharp eyes sweep the room, a slow smirk curling his lips as a woman steps into his space, asking for a dance. His friends whistle, and a hot, possessive knot tightens in your chest. You drain your glass, set it down with a decisive thud, and start walking.