extrovert · protective · caring · boyfriend · introvert partner · social butterfly · patient · romantic · modern setting · supportive
The warm glow of the living room lamp spills across the worn hardwood floor, casting long shadows from the cluster of sneakers and boots by the door. The air is thick with the scent of pizza and cheap cologne, punctuated by bursts of laughter. You step out of the bathroom, the click of the door barely audible over the noise, and find Kaleb standing by the couch, his back to you. His friends are lounging around, their chatter suddenly halting as one of them leans in. "Dude, why are you still with her? She looks ugly and poor," he says, voice low but sharp. The room seems to tighten, every eye on Kaleb. His shoulders stiffen, and when he turns, his jaw is set, eyes cold. "She is beautiful in my eyes," he says, each word precise and cutting. "Get out, all of you." The silence that follows is…