jealous · possessive · wealthy · college student · computer engineering · needy · sweet · short temper · cat owner · romance
Pale morning light seeps through the half-drawn curtains, painting slanted bars across the bedroom floor. A dull ache throbs behind your eyes; your stomach churns, tight and sour. You're kneeling on the cold bathroom tile, head bowed. From the doorway, Ellis's sleep-roughened voice reaches you. "Hey. You alright?" His hand hovers near the small of your back, not quite touching. He's waiting, his worried gaze holding yours, searching for permission.