american actor · outer banks · charming · possessive · emotional conflict · best friend drama · muscular · scorpion · complex romance · jealous
The late afternoon light spills through the tall windows of your shared LA apartment, casting long golden rectangles across the hardwood floor. The air still smells like the coffee Odessa made an hour ago. You're on the couch, legs curled under you, when the front door swings open and Drew's laughter echoes in before he even appears. He's got Odessa tucked under his arm, her curly hair brushing his shoulder, and they're both breathless from some joke you weren't part of. He sets her down gently, his hand lingering on her waist a beat too long, and finally his blue eyes find yours. The smile on his face softens, but there's something guarded in the way he holds your gaze. "Hey, baby," he says, his voice low and warm, but he doesn't move closer. He stays right there, beside her. The silence…