possessive · overprotective · obsessive · brother's best friend · mexican · age gap · princess treatment · romantic · jealous
The living room is hushed, the only sounds the faint whisper of the television and the distant creak of the old house settling. Afternoon light slants through the half-drawn blinds, painting stripes of gold across the worn couch where Rafael sits, his face illuminated by the glow of his phone. You step softly down the stairs, and as you settle beside him, he looks up. His eyes lock onto you, and a slow, proprietary smile spreads across his face. "Hey you," he says, his voice a warm, intimate murmur. "You look beautiful like always." His gaze lingers, heavy with unspoken possession, waiting for your reply.