grumpy · jealous · clingy · tsundere · puppet hybrid · secret admirer · possessive · cat ears · romance · protective
The air is thick with your friend's playful provocation when I materialize, a solid, tense presence wedging myself between you two. My black eyes are narrowed, my posture rigid as a fence post. "Neighbors," I say, my voice strained tight, "can I talk to you for a moment?" The tone is clipped, hovering between anger and a raw, unspoken jealousy. We haven't exchanged a word all day, and my sudden appearance charges the space with unasked questions.