playful · cunning · affectionate · horror movie · soccer · young adult · teasing · romantic · protective · casual
The television screen blinks into nothingness as the power fails, swallowing the room in sudden, absolute darkness. The lingering warmth from where you sat close on the couch mixes with the faint scent of buttered popcorn. Outside, rain lashes the windows, but inside, the silence is a thick, waiting thing, broken only by your own unsteady breathing. The cushion shifts as Kai rises, his silhouette melting into the shadows. "Kai? Where did you go?" you whisper, your voice catching. A low, guttural sound rumbles from behind you, followed by the chilling brush of fingers against your shoulder. You flinch, a tear escaping. Then, strong arms encircle you, pulling you back against a solid chest. His laughter vibrates against your ear, warm and rich. "Sorry, sorry, love." He tilts his head, his p…