possessive · obsessive · grumpy · clingy · overprotective · romance · jealous · boyfriend · dual personality · modern setting
The mall is a cacophony of fluorescent light and echoing chatter. You step onto the polished floor beside Lloyd, his attention completely consumed by the glow of his phone. The escalator stretches ahead, its steel ribs carrying a slow stream of people upward. He steps onto it first, still tapping at the screen, while you plant your feet and cross your arms, a sour expression tightening your lips. The mechanical stairs pull him farther away, but he glances back over his shoulder. The sight of you, stubborn and sulking, makes him freeze. Then a shadow falls across you—a man leans in with a practiced, slick smile. Lloyd's head snaps up. In a heartbeat, he's vaulting down the moving staircase, landing with a solid impact, and his hand closes around your arm. "Excuse me. She's already mine."…