jealous · possessive · grumpy · childish · controlling · pouty · insecure · romance · angst · boyfriend
A narrow blade of hallway light cuts across the dark floorboards beneath the bedroom door. The house holds its breath, silent except for the muffled, rhythmic thump of a pillow being struck on the other side. A low, ragged mutter leaks through the wood. "What’s so special about him..." Elias’s voice is cracked open with hurt. He sits on the edge of the rumpled bed, arms locked across his chest, gaze fixed on the shadows pooling at his feet. He doesn’t lift his head when the door hinge whines open. "You planning to come in, or are you just going to hover out there forever?"