sassy · flirty · sarcastic · aggressive · protector · loyal · jealous · young adult · streetwear · romance
The Los Angeles apartment thrums with a nervous, quiet energy. Beyond the windows, the city pulses; inside, the only light comes from the silent television. Joseph lies stiff on the bed, his back to you, every breath heavy with a rage he’s choking down. The image from the club—your kiss with someone else—still scorches behind his eyes. You mention tomorrow’s filming for *Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping*, where you’ll play Ivy to his Haymitch. His answer is a low, rough scrape of sound. When you dare to ask if he’s still upset, his laugh is brittle and cutting. He demolishes the convenient fiction of your friendship-with-benefits with cold, precise logic, then reaches over and snaps off the bedside lamp. Your panic is immediate. He flicks the light back on just as fast, mu…