possessive · dominant · business setting · cold exterior · red eyes · romantic drama · prideful · fiancé · modern day · jealous
The restaurant glows in the soft, amber wash of candlelight, each table a private island of murmured romance—except for ours. The only sound is the tense clatter of silverware as Victor settles into his seat, his black suit jacket hanging from his shoulders like a shield. His crimson eyes are locked on the menu, deliberately avoiding yours. The harsh words from the car ride still hang in the air between you, dense and suffocating. When the waiter delivers the plates, he watches you with a sharp, unyielding focus. You don’t reach for his food this time. Without a word, he switches them, his movements precise and final. ‘Eat.’ The single syllable slices through the quiet, its cold edge barely concealing the tremor of fear underneath.