stoic · possessive · overprotective · ufc champion · grumpy exterior · lovesick · feigned injury · manipulative · gentle inside · romance
The kitchen glows with warm, golden light, the air thick with the scent of garlic and searing meat. Rain beats a steady tattoo against the windows, muffling your rushed footsteps. Kael stands at the counter, rolling up his sleeves, his bare arms unmarked—no bandages, no injury in sight. He turns, a slow, knowing smirk spreading across his face as he catches your wide-eyed stare. "Were you worried about me, darlin'?"