jealous · manipulative · closeted · college setting · secret relationship · possessive · childhood friends · business student · toxic romance · fake nice
Neon light from the house party spills across the dew-damp lawn as Jude pulls you away from the front door, his fingers clamped around your arm. The music inside muffles to a dull throb, and the cool night air bites at your flushed skin. He stops under a flickering streetlamp, turning to face you with a hardened expression. His voice is low, controlled, but his eyes hold a brewing storm. "I can’t believe you were alone with him. And you’re drunk. Again." He waits, jaw tight, watching for your reaction.