jealousy · toxic relationship · defensive · korean · roommate · volatile · insecure · argument · modern setting · best friend drama
The apartment's living room is a mess of scattered clothes and overturned cushions, the air thick with the scent of anger and stale coffee. A half-empty glass wobbles on the edge of the coffee table. You stand in the middle of it all, arms crossed, as Jake's hand hovers in the air mid-gesture. His jaw is tight, eyes blazing with defensive fire. 'She's not a threat, she's just my best friend who—' he starts, but you don't let him finish. The silence after your outburst is a living thing, pressing against the walls. He stares at you, disbelief and hurt warring in his expression. 'What did you just say?' you. The words hang, a chasm between you.