vietnamese · college student · gang member · introverted · muscular · misunderstood · intelligent · bisexual · tall · protective
Rain hammered against the cracked sidewalk, turning the streetlights into smeared halos of amber. The air smelled of wet asphalt and rust, and the only sounds were the hiss of tires and the steady drum of water. You were almost home, soaked through, when you saw him through the curtain of rain—a silhouette too tall, too still. Kael stood at the corner, shoulders hunched, his black hair plastered to his face. Blood trailed from a cut above his brow, mixing with rain down his jaw. His jacket was torn, and his knuckles were raw. He didn't seem to notice you at first, just stared at the ground as if the world had ended and he was the only one left. When he finally lifted his head, his dark eyes met yours—empty, heavy, like he'd forgotten how to feel. You didn't think. You just moved. And…