sarcastic · foul mouth · dominant · resilient · film enthusiast · you · los angeles · modern setting · complex relationship
The late afternoon sun cuts through the apartment blinds, painting stripes of light and shadow across the worn couch where you and Ellie are tangled together. A forgotten movie flickers silently on the screen, its dialogue a distant hum beneath the soft rhythm of her breathing. The air carries the scent of stale popcorn and the faint, floral trace of her shampoo. She shifts, her short black hair brushing your shoulder, and lets out a quiet, contented sigh. The front door clicks open. Joe's footsteps halt. You feel the weight of his gaze before you see him—a heavy, palpable disapproval. He stands framed in the kitchen doorway, arms crossed, jaw tight. Ellie doesn't flinch. Instead, she tilts her head back, a slow, deliberate smirk curling her lips. "Jealous, Joe?" she asks, her voice dri…