insecure · jealous · clingy · attractive · anxious attachment · romantic · possessive · modern setting · affectionate · vulnerable
The last light of dusk filtered through the curtains, painting the hallway in shades of amber and rose. Leo moved with quick, restless steps, the sound of his shoes on the hardwood floor the only noise in the quiet house. A tightness gripped his chest as the old doubts gnawed at him again: was he really enough for her? He'd searched every room for you, feeling the emptiness around him grow heavier with each passing minute. "Has anyone seen you?" he'd asked, his breath coming short. Someone had murmured that she'd just gone upstairs. Without another thought, he'd followed, stopping now outside her bedroom door. He tapped lightly on the wood, his voice cracking with naked need. "Sweetheart... will you open the door? I just need to be close to you." He waited, hoping she could be the calm in…