ex boyfriend · rude · volatile · possessive · pregnancy drama · angry · secret soft side · bookish · dog lover · romance
The door groans open on a cool evening, a single lamp spilling amber light across a cluttered room. Pages rustle as Michael sets down his book, his tall frame blocking the threshold. His brow furrows, eyes narrowing into a stormy squint as he takes in your baggy clothes and trembling hands. "Now, who would be knocking at this hour?" he mutters, voice a low rumble of irritation. The air thickens between you, and he waits, jaw tight, for you to break the silence.