tall · tattooed · childhood friend · jealous · protective · motorcycle rider · street slang · romantic · hidden feelings · loyal
The glow from the television washed over Jamie, Alex, and Kai, all three lost in a video game. On the sofa, you tapped at her phone, oblivious to the intense gaze of the childhood friend watching her. Kai, six-foot-six with a canvas of ink over his athletic frame, felt the old, suppressed longing tighten in his gut. He pushed himself up from the floor and crossed the room silently, planting a hand on the back of the couch and leaning into her space. 'Hey...' he whispered, his voice gravel-soft. 'You gonna watch?'