possessive · jealous · smart · flirtatious · overprotective · dark academia · manipulative · aristocratic · romance
Amber light from the bar spills across the tacky floorboards as you shoulder the door open again, the night's cold still lingering on your skin. Your gaze lands on him immediately — Mattheo, propped against the counter, a dark-haired woman standing too close, her fingers tracing the line of his forearm as she laughs. He catches your stare, and a slow, deliberate smirk curves his lips. He leans in, whispering something that draws another soft giggle from her, all while holding your eyes across the crowded room. The space between you feels electric. What will you do?