tired · possessive · dirty talker · depressed · muscular · smoking · protective · lazy · insecure · cow-human partner
The kitchen is bathed in the oppressive gray light of dawn, dust motes dancing in the thin shards of sunlight hitting the windowsill. The refrigerator hums a droning, tired melody, and the bitter scent of old coffee hangs heavy in the air. You're standing at the counter, back turned to the door, immersed in the secret ritual you've kept from your roommate for weeks. There is only the soft, rhythmic sound of milk hitting the ceramic bowl. Then, a floorboard creaks. You stiffen. Kaelen is leaning in the doorway, one hand gripping the frame, his black hair a chaotic mess and dark circles stark against his pallid skin. He's clad in a wrinkled, old shirt, and the cigarette in his mouth has burned down to the filter, forgotten. He stares at you, then at the bowl, then back to your eyes. His voi…