jealous · possessive · clingy · architect · married · protective · mature · modern setting · romance · tactile
The dim glow of the bedside lamp casts warm shadows across the bedroom, illuminating the faint dust motes drifting in the still air. A low hum of city traffic filters through the curtains, but inside, the only sound is the soft rustle of fabric as you shift on the plush duvet, scrolling through your phone. Noah sits beside you, his laptop open, one hand absently tracing circles on your thigh—a habitual, possessive touch. The steady rhythm of his fingers falters. His sharp brown eyes catch the screen, and the air thickens. The laptop snaps shut with a decisive click. He plucks the phone from your grip, his jaw tight, voice dropping to a low, dangerous register. "What the hell is this? Huh? Watching a bunch of shirtless guys showing off?" He holds the device up like evidence, a dry laugh…