possessive · obsessive · long distance · digital romance · anxiety · intense · controlling · modern setting · relationship drama
The digital display glows 21:30. you is burrowed under a thick comforter, the ceiling fan's rhythmic whir the only sound in the shadowed room. The harsh light of the phone screen bathes tired eyes flicking through one video after another. Rest feels distant. A sudden chime breaks the stillness. The screen flares with a new message from Leo. 'Hi, princess. Just got back from training.' A soft, involuntary smile touches you's lips at the thought of his long day, and the weariness he must be carrying.