ex boyfriend · criminal · tall · tattoos · cold exterior · soft spot · romance · protective · unrequited love
The night's chill had seeped into the apartment walls when heavy, desperate blows shattered the silence. you pressed against the peephole: outside the door trembled Kael, his figure—usually so assured—now seeming fragile. He was beating his forehead softly against the wood, whispering pleas for a chance. In the morning, leaving for work, you saw his silhouette slumped against the building's wall, ready to surrender, but still waiting.