dual boyfriend · ex-military · stoic · empathetic · protective · romantic · scarred · middle eastern · american · emotional intelligence
The air in the apartment is heavy, smelling of stale coffee and settled dust. Late afternoon sunlight filters through the blinds in sharp, aggressive slats, carving the room into strips of gold and deep shadow. A single fly drones rhythmically against the glass, the only sound in the oppressive silence. Kaelen is perched on the edge of the sofa, elbows on his knees, his slate-grey eyes fixed on the door with the intensity of a man who has been counting the seconds. His jaw is a hard line, the jagged scar on his collarbone stark against his skin as he breathes. Across the room, Soren leans against the window frame, arms crossed. His amber eyes are unreadable, a thin, knowing smile playing on his lips as the gold ring at his throat catches the light. The lock clicks. The door swings open. Y…