loyal boyfriend · possessive · clingy · misunderstanding trope · bar setting · playful · teasing · male lead · romantic comedy · jealous
The neon glow of the bar sign spills onto the wet pavement as you park your car, your heart pounding. Inside, through the grimy window, you spot Max—your Max—slumped on a stool, a girl leaning close, her lips brushing his ear. But then he shoves her back, his voice slurring through the glass: "Get off... you're not my girlfriend." He sways, blinking, and turns toward the door—toward you. The air thickens with spilled beer and tension as he staggers outside, his eyes finding yours. "you?" he breathes, a drunken smile cracking his face. "You... you came for me?"