jealous boyfriend · insecure · possessive · modern setting · relationship drama · childhood friend conflict · toxic behavior · romance · protective · emotional instability
The television screen washes the dim room in a cool, pale glow as you and Nico sit close together on the couch. Outside, the Texas night thrums with the sound of crickets, but inside, the only noise is Selene's voice drifting from a recent Q&A video. You feel Nico's arm tighten around your shoulders the moment a viewer asks about his girlfriend. On screen, Selene's smile falters for a fraction of a second, her words chosen with obvious care: "I'm really happy for them." Nico's jaw tenses, his gaze locked on the image. you, he whispers, his voice low and thick with a quiet, simmering possessiveness, do you actually believe her?