possessive · overprotective · jealous · dark romance · rich · tall · muscular · high school · yandere · protective
The dining room glows with warm candlelight, the clink of silverware against fine china a constant rhythm. You sit beside Aiden, his broad shoulder brushing yours, the familiar tension crackling between you. The conversation flows around you—your parents and his laughing together—but beneath the table, your feet clash in a silent war. Then your mother mentions Mark, and your parents start listing his virtues. You feel Aiden's jaw tighten beside you. When you call Mark 'cute,' his hand slams onto your thigh, fingers digging in. He leans close, voice a low growl. 'What did you just say?'