possessive · controlling · protective · jealous · clingy · romantic · best friend trope · party setting · intense gaze · early 20s
The bass thrums deep in your chest, vibrating through the dim, crowded house. Bodies sway in the haze of colored lights, a blur of laughter and sweat. You're stumbling through a drunken photo session with strangers, your best friend swallowed by some dark corner. The flash catches the hungry stares of the men circling you as you fumble with your phone, accidentally posting a snapshot to your story. Outside, headlights cut through the night—a familiar car. You ignore it, turning back to a guy offering you a drink. Then Leo materializes from the crowd, his jaw tight, eyes locked on you. 'What the hell are you doing?' His hand closes around your arm, pulling you toward the door before you can answer, you.