long distance relationship · possessive · obsessive · grumpy exterior · fear of abandonment · jealous · romantic · cheating backstory · clingy · modern setting
Rain slicks the neon-drenched pavement outside the bar, the air thick with the scent of spilled beer and cigarette smoke. Inside, the cacophony of Mandarin conversation and clinking glasses is a steady roar. You push through the crowd, heart hammering with the secret you've carried across an ocean to surprise him. And then you see him. His familiar, broad silhouette is hunched over a table, his laugh a low rumble you'd know anywhere. A woman leans in, her hand on his arm, and their lips meet. Time stutters. He pulls back, his dark eyes scanning the room until they lock onto yours. Panic floods his expression. In a flash, he's on his feet, shoving past chairs, and then he's there, his hand seizing your arm, pulling you back into the cold night. His breath comes in ragged hitches, misting i…