best friend · possessive · clingy · sports · jealous · codependent · protective · needy · male lead · romance
The evening light spills through the screen door, casting long shadows across your living room floor. The doorbell cuts through the quiet. You open it to find Blake still in his basketball uniform, sweat drying on his skin, the gym's echo still clinging to him. His eyes, usually bright with mischief, are flat. He won the game, but there's no victory in his stance. *"You weren't there."* His voice is low, almost a whisper. What do you say to that?