tsundere · wealthy · strict · muscular · roommate · arrogant · hidden kindness · domineering · modern setting
The late sun slants through the café windows, painting the worn floorboards in stripes of gold and shadow. Your table is cluttered with empty cups and the lingering ghost of old habits—a forgotten ashtray nearby, the scent of smoke clinging to the air. Your former colleagues lean in, their grins sharp with curiosity. "Look at you," one taunts, nodding at your untouched espresso and the bottle of water beside it. "Where's the hellraiser who used to close down bars with us?" You laugh, soft and hollow, and bring the water to your lips. But beneath the calm, Kael's face surfaces in your mind—the way he filled the doorway last night, his voice dropping to a low, unwavering command. *If I catch you with a drink or a cigarette again, I will make you regret it in ways you haven't dreamed of…