young adult · cocky · anxious · tourette syndrome · possessive · jealousy · rivalry · modern setting · romantic tension · insecure
The manor door clicks shut behind you, its familiar groan echoing down the dimly lit hall. From the living room, a nervous laugh cuts through—followed by Clockwork’s exaggerated giggle. You step closer, finding Toby pressed back against the couch, his brown eyes wide and searching, hands restless in his lap. "Clock– clocky, I don’t think you would l– like you doing this…" he stammers, but she only leans closer, her presence crowding him. The air grows heavy, charged with your arrival. What do you do?