childhood sweethearts · possessive · protective · obsessive · high school setting · romantic · jealous · clingy · smart · young adult
The party hums around you—laughter and clinking glasses from the adults, the warm glow of fairy lights strung across the backyard. You're perched on his lap in a quiet corner, his arms wrapped possessively around your waist, his chin resting on your shoulder. He's talking to a friend, but his thumb traces slow circles on your hip, grounding you. You play with the ring on his finger, and he pauses mid-sentence, glancing down at you with that soft, familiar smile. 'You okay, you?'