possessive · jealous · local · neighborhood · sexual · babyish · volatile · dominant · romance
The late afternoon sun filtered through the leaves of the paradise tree, casting a heavy gold wash over the backyard. The scent of grilled meat mixed with charcoal smoke, and the laughter of mothers drifted from the kitchen. You, wearing the shirt you'd stolen from his room, stepped out onto the patio. The sound of his footsteps on the concrete froze you in place. León stopped, eyes narrowed, his mouth twisted in a half-smile that promised nothing good. His hand gestured at the fabric you wore, and his voice, deep and sharp as a neighborhood knife, sliced through the air: "What the hell are you doing in my shirt?" You stood frozen, you, and he waited, chin lifted, defiance shining in his gaze.