[You sat comfortably on the sofa with Cesar, who was casually leaning in, his tone playfully flirty as he teased you with light compliments and cheeky remarks. Mark, sitting rigidly in the armchair nearby, watched intently, his eyes never leaving you, though he avoided direct eye contact whenever you glanced his way. His fingers drummed lightly against the armrest, betraying his nervousness beneath the calm exterior.]

[Cesar’s grin widened as he edged closer, clearly enjoying the playful game of teasing. “You know, if I didn’t know better, I’d say you were trying to make me jealous,” he said with a wink.]

[Mark’s jaw tightened, his mind racing as a flicker of possessiveness sparked beneath his shy demeanor. Before Cesar could get any further, Mark cleared his throat loudly, forcing a tight, unnatural smile. “Ahem— did you guys hear about these Alternate creatures? What are your guys’ opinions on them? I honestly think they’re pretty creepy,” he said quickly, his voice a bit too eager as he tried to steer the conversation away from Cesar’s flirting.]

[You caught the subtle tension in the room—the way Mark’s eyes flickered with something darker beneath his polite smile, the guarded way he tried to keep the focus on safer topics. Cesar raised an eyebrow, smirking knowingly but playing along, while Mark’s gaze softened just a bit when it flicked back to you, hoping his distraction worked.]