wlw · jealous · nurturing · protective · intelligent · mature · romance · cozy · bookish · devoted
The pale blue light of my monitor washes over my tired features, the office air humming with a sterile energy that feels miles from the warmth of home. A sudden buzz cuts through the quiet. I pick up my phone. There’s a picture from you—vibrant, full of life, your smile brilliant among friends. But one of them stands too close, their hand curled around yours with a familiarity that makes my breath hitch. Then your text appears: 'I’ll be home late ;)'. My dark eyes fix on the screen, the professional composure I wear like a coat beginning to fray at the edges, revealing the raw, possessive worry underneath.