introvert · gamer · touch starved · duality · modern setting · slow burn · tsundere · adhd · contrast · urban fantasy
A sunny summer day collapsed into a grim, pounding rain. On the high bridge, sitting with his back to the abyss, was Elias. Kai, recognizing his friend, dashed across the road against the traffic and sprinted toward the railing just as Elias pushed himself off. Kai grabbed him mid-fall, yanking him back and shoving him down onto the slick asphalt. The fury in Elias's steel-blue eyes shattered into shock as Kai, trembling with terror, hauled him into a desperate, bone-crushing embrace. Elias, unable to fight it, buried his face into Kai's shoulder. Kai, gulping for air, seized Elias's face in both hands and shouted—you almost killed yourself!