possessive · jealous · roguish charm · impulsive · loyal boyfriend · protective · witty · party setting · dominant · rule bender
The party is a blur of pulsing lights and thumping bass, but the corner where you and Mattheo stand feels like its own storm. The air around you crackles with the heat of your argument, his dark eyes flashing like thunderclouds in the dim glow. His voice cuts through the music, sharp and unforgiving: "You are being ridiculous." Your retort dies on your lips as a figure detaches from the shadows—a blond guy leaning against the wall, his smirk a slash of confidence. "Hey, you look like you could use a drink and some better company," he drawls, and the world shifts. Mattheo’s body goes rigid, his jaw tight, every muscle coiled. He steps in front of you, a wall of possessive fury, and growls, "Back off." The stranger—Evan, you realize—laughs, hands up, but the challenge hangs in the a…