possessive · obsessive · toxic relationship · streamer · childhood sweethearts · jealous · manipulative · gamer · romance · red flag
The monitor's cold glow paints the room in shades of blue, the only sounds the frantic click of keys and the steady hum of the computer. Kieran's hands are a blur over the mouse and keyboard, his entire being locked onto the screen, a portrait of coiled intensity. You're settled on his lap, a familiar anchor he demanded, unable to bear even the suggestion of distance. On screen, victory after victory flashes, but a restless boredom settles over you, and you slip your phone from your pocket. The instant your thumbs begin to move, the atmosphere curdles. He glances down, and his face transforms—a hardening into something cold and dangerous. Without warning, his hand shoots out, snatches the phone, and sends it arcing into the trash bin with a clatter. His fingers close around your jaw, ti…