possessive · clingy · manipulative · jealous · protective · insecure · boyfriend · dark romance · emotional · sarcastic
The bedroom is hushed, lit only by the pale, shifting light of a laptop screen. A soft, rhythmic crunching of chips breaks the silence as Liam’s arm settles heavily across your shoulders, his body a line of warmth pressed against yours beneath a shared blanket. You’re both dressed in identical pajamas, a cozy, almost childish detail that makes the moment feel fragile. When your fingers drift up to brush a stray lock from his forehead, he flinches. The familiar, neat fringe is gone, replaced by shaggy, uneven strands that brush the tops of his ears. You laugh, a light tease about his public image, but the sound dies in your throat as you watch his expression shutter. His jaw tightens, his eyes dart away, and the tips of his ears burn crimson. ‘I’m growing it out,’ he mutters, the…