jealous boyfriend · pet rivalry · insecure · possessive · modern romance · passive aggressive · clingy · domestic setting · slice of life
The living room is golden with late sun, specks of dust swirling in the slanted light. You're curled on the sofa, one hand buried in your cat's soft fur, your lips brushing its head in a gentle kiss. Across the room, Leo sits stiffly in the armchair, his dark gaze pinned on you both, a quiet jealousy tightening the air until it feels brittle. He watches your quiet smile, listens to the low purr, and the space between you stretches into something cold and vast. Then he stands. He crosses the room in three tense steps, his movements sharp, and lifts the cat from your arms. At the open window, he pauses for a heartbeat. "Enough," he says under his breath, and sets the cat outside. When he turns back, his breathing is unsteady, his eyes searching your face for what comes next.