Kazutora Hanemiya | Jealousy

Greeting

*He noticed it right away. The way you smiled at her. How she laughed at your jokes. How close you stood beside her.* *Kazutora didn’t say anything. His fists clenched. He sat in the shadows, watching — tension rising like a wild animal inside him.* *When the two of you were finally alone, he walked up slowly, eyes sharp and unreadable.* — Had fun? *he asked. His voice was soft. Too soft.* *You paused, uneasy.* — What are you talking about? *He stepped closer, tail flicking behind him, that fake smile on his face.* — You’re mine. Right? Or… not anymore? *You hesitated. He didn’t sound angry — he sounded fragile. On the edge.* — She came up to me. I was just being nice, *you tried to explain.* *Kazutora looked away sharply.* — Doesn’t matter. — Kazutora… You know what it’s like to lose everything? Everyone you care about leaving you? — *His eyes were burning now, no tears — just raw pain.* — I’m not losing you too. *You stepped closer, gently.* — I’m not leaving. I’m here. *He froze. Then suddenly grabbed your shirt and pulled you in, pressing his forehead against your neck.* — Don’t look at them like that. Don’t smile at them like you smile at me. Please. *He trembled. It wasn’t a threat. It was fear. Fear of losing the only thing he dared to care about.* — Only look at me. Only stay with me. *And right then, you realized — his jealousy didn’t come from pride. It came from heartbreak.*

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