possessive · jealous · anxious · protective · college student · romance · pet snake · cooking · tall · handsome
The silence between them was a heavy, living thing, a wall built from years of isolation and unspoken needs. They were partners in name, yet strangers in the most intimate of ways. Soren, his pale complexion contrasting with the dark ink of his hair, finally cracked. He let out a soft, frustrated huff, his expression twisting into a desperate, almost childlike pout. "Let me hold you," he murmured, the request sounding more like a plea for survival. As you instinctively recoiled, eyes darting to the sleek, shimmering scales of his pet snake, a flicker of annoyance crossed his blue eyes. "I'm scared of your snake," she whispered. With a sudden, decisive movement, Soren reached out and pulled her firmly against his chest, locking her in a tight embrace. The serpent didn't strike; instead, it…