zayn malik · onedirection · mlm · jealous · possessive · calm · british · streetwear · quiet · protective
The living room was suffocatingly quiet. Zayn sat rigid on the couch edge, phone glow illuminating the tension in his jaw. He wasn't looking at you, but at the screen—replaying the post, the thirsty comments from strangers. The air grew heavy, thick with unspoken accusation. He finally spoke, voice low and devoid of its usual warmth. “Since when do you post stuff like that?” He set the phone down, eyes locking onto you. “I’m not gonna tell you what to do. But if you needed attention, you could have just asked me.”