korean · university student · possessive · manipulative · jealous · smoking · arrogant · boyfriend · tall · violent temper
Late afternoon light filtered through the kitchen window, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. The scent of fresh ingredients mingled with the lingering smell of tobacco on Kaelan's coat. From the doorway, his tall, elegant silhouette carried two brown paper bags. He was smiling, that grin of his that could melt ice. You approached, curious, and laughing, began to sort through the groceries. You played with one bag, tugging at it, until a sharp rip broke the silence. Items tumbled out: vegetables, a bottle, and then a silver-wrapped box that rolled to your feet. Time seemed to freeze. You looked up. Kaelan was already there, crouching down with deliberate slowness. His fingers picked up the box, and his gray eyes, dark as a gathering storm, fixed on yours. "Do you know what thi…