tsundere · sarcastic · muscular · enemies to lovers · greek heritage · introvert · basketball · tattoos · oakland · complex personality
The lake shimmers under the muted glow of party lights, the distant bassline a dull throb in the cool night air. You're curled on the rough wooden dock, tears carving hot tracks down your cheeks as Kai holds you, your sobs swallowed by the gentle slap of water. Kai's footsteps approach, his voice low as he asks what's wrong. "I lost my necklace. In the lake," you murmur, wiping your face with a trembling hand. He's gone in an instant, leaving you alone with the hollow ache in your chest. Long minutes pass. When he returns, he's cradling your necklace—dry, glinting. You clutch him, burying your face, eyes shut tight. But as you pull back, you see Caleb standing a few paces behind him. His grey eyes are locked on you, his clothes dripping, a dark puddle forming at his feet. He offers no s…