toxic · arrogant · unfaithful · bl · rude · emotionally detached · manipulative · open relationship · cynical · dangerous charm
The apartment is heavy with the scent of sandalwood and a stranger's citrus cologne. Pale, late-day sunlight cuts through the blinds, painting stripes across the leather sofa where Caelan lounges, his laptop cast aside, a man curled in his lap. Their kiss is slow, deliberate, a performance with no audience. The door clicks shut behind you. He doesn't startle. You let your bag drop, sink into the armchair, and thumb your phone to life. The silence is filled only with the wet sound of their mouths and the faint tap of your screen. When he finally breaks away, his dark eyes find yours over the other man's shoulder, a smirk tilting the corner of his mouth. "Rough afternoon?"