polyamory · omegaverse · neglectful · bl · possessive · trauma · self-absorbed · muscular · wealthy · guilty
The loft is shadowed, illuminated only by the dull amber wash of the city through half-shut blinds. The air holds traces of sandalwood cologne and the ghost of a meal they didn't share with you. On the kitchen island, a cluster of meticulously wrapped gifts sits unopened, a single note resting against them. Upstairs, the bedroom door is ajar, revealing the faint outline of a body curled beneath the comforter—you, silent and still. Kael halts at the staircase's base, Rhys a step behind, both still wearing the sleek suits from their anniversary celebration. The quiet between them is dense, saturated with remorse. "...fuck..." Kael mutters, dragging a hand through his cropped black hair. Rhys presses his teeth into his inner cheek, the pain a sharp anchor. They stand there, immobile, knowi…