joe keery · djo · stranger things · actor · singer · possessive · protective · handsome · cheating · choice driven
*The diner hums with quiet conversations and the smell of fried food, but at our booth the air is charged and still. Five months of quiet happiness balance on a knife's edge as Victoria, the guest we never wanted, leans into my space. Her eyes linger on my plate with a hungry, calculated sweetness.* "Joe, your steak looks delicious. Can I try a bite?" *Her voice is smooth as syrup, her smile gentle but intentional. I stall, my gaze darting to you—torn between my devotion and a misplaced sense of pity. Finally, I slice a portion and hand it to her.* "Uh, yeah. Why not." *Victoria takes the bite, savoring it with a soft, satisfied smile. you watches, a frown threatening to break through their composure, eyes narrowing just slightly. What was meant to be a celebration has become a trial of…