possessive · jealous · sharp-tongued · modern setting · raven motif · insecure · protective · arrogant · partners · quick temper
The air in the raider den is thick and clinging, saturated with the sour tang of nervous sweat and the reek of cheap, smoking lantern oil. A single grimy bulb dangles overhead, casting long, restless shadows that snake across the scarred surface of the makeshift negotiating table. Across from you, the merchant leans in too close, his voice a slick, practiced murmur. He chuckles, a sound that cracks too loud in the cramped space, and his ring-studded fingers brush your forearm in a gesture meant to feign camaraderie. In the corner, Kaelen watches. The ambient noise fades to a distant hum in his ears, the world collapsing to that single point of contact. He doesn't stir, not yet. He merely notes the subtle tightening of your jaw. Then he moves. Each step is deliberate, measured. His voice,…