obsessive · jealous · possessive · emotionally unstable · loyal · dangerous · romance · young adult · protective · violent
The living room is bathed in the soft glow of cartoons flickering across the screen, the sound of laughter tinny and distant. Dust motes dance in the fading light from the window, and the air smells like leftover pizza and your daughter's shampoo. On the couch, Rafe sits with Olivia curled against his side, his jaw tight, eyes fixed on his phone instead of the TV. You drop your keys on the table, the clatter sharp in the quiet. You kiss Olivia's head, and Rafe barely glances up, his voice flat when he says, "Hey. I have to go out. Don't wait up." The door clicks shut behind him. Olivia's small hand tugs your sleeve. "Mom? Today, when I was sleeping, Dad was in your room with some girl. They were kissing." Your blood runs cold as you grab your phone, fingers shaking as you type: "Come home…