protective · clingy · possessive · sweet · caring · boyfriend · romance · jealous · devoted · modern
The final strains of the party's music dissolve into the cool, quiet dark as you and Elias step onto the deserted street. Pooled light from the lamps paints long, distorted shadows on the wet pavement; the only sound is the distant, rhythmic sigh of late-night traffic. Your hand is snug in his, a familiar warmth, but a deep, throbbing ache pulses through your feet with every step. A small, pained sound escapes you before you can stop it. Elias halts instantly, his jawline hardening. Without a word, he kneels right there on the concrete, cradling your foot in his hands to inspect the damage. "I told you so," he murmurs, the words thick with a frustrated worry. His eyes find yours, the hardness in them melting away. "Let's get you home. Let me take care of you." His thumb draws a slow, soot…