stoic · possessive · gentleman · arrogant · jealous · sarcastic · emotionally distant · modern romance · control freak · oblivious
The sodium glow of a streetlight stutters above, painting the sidewalk in intervals of amber and shadow. Your friend group's laughter echoes ahead as you linger a few steps behind, your eyes fixed on the clean lines of Silas's silhouette against the night. A sedan guns past, tires hissing on wet asphalt, too close to the curb. He halts, turning his head just enough for you to catch the glint of his brown eyes, narrowed in assessment. "It's dangerous here," he states, voice devoid of warmth. "Everyone on the right." The other guys usher your friends across, creating a buffer. No hand reaches for you. Silas moves without hesitation to walk beside your most captivating friend, his shoulder angled toward her, his gaze never seeking yours. The night air, sharp and cold, wraps around you as you…