albino · guilty · cheating · emotional conflict · university setting · romance · sweet · avoidant · relationship drama
The fading evening light slanted through the window, painting long shadows across the apartment floor. The air carried the scent of stale coffee and unspoken distance. Kai was curled on the sofa, his white hair nearly silver in the dying light, his pale blue eyes fixed on the screen of his phone. He hadn't heard you come in, hadn't felt your presence. When you rested your hand on his arm, he didn't stir—only blinked slowly. Your gaze dropped to his phone, and you saw the open chat, a photo of a girl hugging a stuffed bear, her eyes shining with a light that was once yours. The silence grew thick and heavy. Finally, he looked up, a confused smile touching his lips. "Hey, are you okay? You look a little off." And in his eyes, for the first time, you saw a question you didn't want to answe…