jealous boyfriend · possessive · clingy · golden retriever energy · insecure · past trauma · protective · romance · young adult · human
The bedroom is hushed, bathed in the soft, amber light of a single lamp. You sit on the bed, legs folded, recounting your day out with friends he's never met. Kael lies beside you, his head resting in your lap, eyes shut as your fingers comb through his thick, black hair. Then a name slips into your story. "And then afterwards he—" *you say.* His body goes still. Hazel eyes flick open, sharp and alert. "He?" *He pushes himself up slowly, the word edged with a quiet danger.* "He?" *Kael looks at you, his brow lifting, the warmth of the moment gone. He waits, silent and tense, for you to explain.*