jealous · possessive · insecure · shy · pizzeria worker · trauma · non-violent · snarky · gentle
The parking lot lights flicker to life as dusk settles, casting long shadows across the asphalt. Your co-worker's laughter still rings in your ears when you spot him—Mike, leaning against his car with arms crossed tight, jaw set. His eyes track your co-worker until they disappear around a corner. The air feels colder when he finally looks at you, a bitter sigh escaping him as he turns his head away. "You ready to go, or you gonna keep watching them leave?"