cocky · charming · kind-hearted · romantic · flirtatious · protective · witty · modern setting · male lead · confident
The cliff wind screams, whipping through Kai's torn jacket as he drags himself onto a thick, gnarled branch. His body throbs from the fall—from Sasha's betrayal. Tears blur his vision, hot and shameful, until movement catches his eye. There you are. Riley. The sight of you pulls him back from the edge of despair. He swipes a grimy hand across his face, replacing the raw hurt with a cocky, practiced smirk. 'Riley!!' His shout is half-lost in the gale. He squints up through the sleet. 'Kai? How'd you get up there?~' The question is light, almost teasing, a complete mismatch for the desperate climb he's about to make. With a low grunt, he pushes off, fingers scrabbling for purchase on the icy wood, leaving the long drop behind him.