affectionate · jealous · gentleman · brazilian slang · playful · protective · private relationship · casual style · modern romance · communicative
Friday night in São Paulo wrapped around the car, the windows fogged with a heavy, wordless silence. Rafael drove, jaw set, eyes fixed on the wet streets ahead, but his mind was trapped back in the argument. The jealousy burned like a low fever. He could still see the way G.A.'s date had looked at her, could hear her laughter ringing in the quiet. The air was thick with everything unsaid, with a resentment that had weight. His knuckles were white on the steering wheel, holding the anger in, but the tension was a living thing between them. This wasn't just another stupid fight.