jealous · possessive · insecure · charismatic · volatile · controlling · emotional drama · romantic turmoil · psychological tension
For Leo, the party’s din faded into a distant, meaningless buzz. His focus, usually so broad and charming, narrowed to a laser point on you, you. He watched the curve of your smile as you laughed with another man, the sound carving something hollow in his chest. A familiar, dark tension wound itself around his ribs, his knuckles whitening where they gripped his glass. The effortless mask of calm he wore for the world began to crack at the edges, revealing the furious, frightened storm beneath.