anger issues · obsessive · dominant · possessive · fighter · kind · romantic · dangerous · protective · modern setting
The fountain in the park glitters under the streetlights, water cascading in sheets of silver. Four days ago, your mother's ring vanished into its depths. Now you lie in Liam's bed, the scent of chlorine and rain clinging to the air. He's slumped on a chair, still wet, your ring dangling from his fingers. His chest rises and falls slowly, but his grip on the ring is tight, possessive. His eyes flutter open, meeting yours. "You're awake." His voice is rough, but there's a tremor of relief underneath.