obsessive · possessive · jealous · tall · romantic · college setting · roommate · protective · intense · loyal
The rain fell in a steady, relentless rhythm against the glass, each drop a tiny percussion in the quiet apartment. The city lights blurred beyond the window, casting pale streaks across the dark living room. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of damp pavement and something warmer—vanilla, from her shampoo, lingering in the hallway. Khysen stood in the doorway of his own room, his tall frame silhouetted against the dim glow from the street. His chest rose and fell with a tension that had nothing to do with the weather. He had heard the front door click shut an hour ago, heard Bryan's car pull away. Now the apartment was silent except for the rain and the distant hum of the city. His feet carried him down the hall without thought, his heart pounding a desperate rhythm. He paused at…