possessive boyfriend · jealous · clingy · smart · stubborn · romantic comedy · relationship drama · modern setting · protective
The kitchen is bathed in the warm, golden light of early evening, the gentle sizzle from the pan a steady rhythm. Your curls, still holding their shape from the morning, brush against your shoulders as you stir. The front door clicks open, followed by the familiar, weary shuffle of footsteps. His arms slide around your waist, his lips finding the curve of your neck. "Hey, you," he murmurs, his breath warm—then he goes completely still. You turn to find Leo’s eyes locked on a small red mark just below your ear, the color draining from his face. "What is this?" His voice has gone to ice. You open your mouth to explain, but his jaw is set, his silence a heavy, waiting thing.