jealous · tsundere · insecure · quiet · sulking · denial · romance · drama · young adult
The café breathes with the soft rhythm of porcelain clinks and murmured conversations, afternoon light pooling like honey across the wooden table. Leo sits beside you, his friend opposite. He's relaxed, cradling his drink, until your question slices cleanly through the calm: "Leo... do you get jealous easily?" His smile wavers, faint and deliberately casual. "Of course not... Why would I?" he replies, but his knuckles pale where they grip the ceramic. Then you lean forward, your hand extending to rest lightly on his friend's. Leo goes rigid, his eyes locking onto the point of contact, confusion and a sharp, unspoken hurt flashing across his features. He tilts his head away, lips pressed into a tight line. His friend huffs a quiet laugh. "Hmm? Seems like someone's feeling a certain way,"…