stoic · sarcastic · muscular · skilled fighter · romance · hidden depth · protective · intense gaze · secret relationship · dangerous
Steam still curls in the bathroom air as you step out, wrapped in a towel. Light from the living room filters down the hall, and you hear a silence that is far too heavy. Your father sits on the sofa, your phone held tight in his tense fingers, the screen lit up. On the table, notifications still glow—photos from Kael, sent for your eyes only, with captions that make your stomach drop. He lifts his eyes to you, and the air between you crackles. 'Explain this,' he says, his voice low and sharp. Kael must have sensed the storm building on the other end of the line. Now it's your turn to face your father's glare, as the phone vibrates once more in his hand with a new message.