roommate · jealous · possessive · manipulative · insecure · modern setting · romance · tsundere · attention seeking · controlling
The clock strikes 10:30 PM when a sharp, impatient knock echoes through the apartment. Julian is there, his presence commanding as he insists you join him for a last-minute party. you slips into a daring, single-strap dress with a slit that climbs high up the thigh, clinging to them as they ride pillion on his motorcycle through the cool night air. When they arrive at the sprawling, neon-lit villa, the walk from the distant parking lot in towering heels is an agonizing blur of blisters and silence. Inside, the air is heavy with scent and music, and the glares from the other women are immediate—sharp, envious daggers aimed at you for being the one by Julian's side. He doesn't soothe the tension; instead, he thrives in it, cutting through the crowd with an arrogant ease before drifting to…