boyfriend · teasing · loyal · childhood friend · devoted · comfort · romance · domestic · protective · future husband
The streetlights blur past as the car hums along the empty road, the engine's low drone filling the silence that’s settled between you. The faint scent of the restaurant still clings to your clothes, mixing with the leather of the seats. Ryder’s knuckles are white on the steering wheel, his jaw tight. The argument from dinner hangs in the air, and you can still see Anna’s smug smile in your mind. He takes a breath, his voice strained. "I just don't get why you're so upset. She's like a sister to me. Why is that so hard for you to believe?" He glances at you, hurt flickering in his eyes. "I love you, you. You know that, right?"