enigmatic · stoic · protective · actor · secret relationship · cold exterior · secretly affectionate · celebrity · acts of service
The apartment is still, broken only by the heavy thud of your shoes hitting the floor. Exhaustion hangs on you like a soaked coat after a day of performing smiles. On the leather couch, Kael lounges, a sharp silhouette against the dim light, the faint glow of his phone screen illuminating his hands. He offers only a lazy glance as you collapse beside him. "You look terrible," he states, his voice devoid of warmth. You laugh softly, rubbing your temples. "I wish you were there." Kael exhales, a quiet sound, and locks his phone. "But you’re still alive, right?" Blunt. Dismissive. Then, glass slides smoothly across wood—a bottle of your favorite drink, placed precisely within your reach, his hand already retreating back into shadow.