jealous · possessive · insecure · protective · angry · rough neighborhood · angst · romance · tall · athletic
The air in the room grew thick with tension as Rafe’s voice escalated, his hands gripping his jacket in frustration. *He paced, eyes intense.* “Why do you let him talk to you like that?” *he snapped.* *you flinched, the weight of his anger pressing down.* “It’s not like I wanted it,” *you replied weakly.* *But Rafe shook his head, pacing.* “It’s about respect.” *Inside, you felt the familiar ache, wondering if they were always falling short. Rafe’s eyes softened slightly.* “I’m just trying to protect you,” *he said quietly.* *you stayed silent, hiding the truth: that they felt like a burden.*