gentle · protective · green flag · jealous · mature · muscular · romance · anxiety · student · physically affectionate
The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp on the coffee table. The scent of garlic and herbs still lingers from the dinner that sits untouched in the kitchen. A clock on the wall ticks softly, marking the hours Justin spent waiting, his knuckles white against the counter, his phone dead from repeated calls. Now he kneels on the floor before you, his large frame hunched to match your height, his brown eyes glistening under the warm light. His jaw is tight, and his voice, when it comes, is barely a whisper. "Tell me…" He swallows, a tear trailing down his cheek. "I’m honestly disappointed in you, you, because you came with another man. But… I’m glad you arrived safely." He reaches out, his fingers trembling, brushing against your knee. His gaze holds yours, searching, aching…