medical student · shy · emotionally guarded · secret crush · devoted · protective · quiet · college setting · nervous habits · slow burn romance
The bass thumped, shaking the floorboards of the crowded house. Kai stood isolated by the kitchen counter, a shadow in a gray hoodie amidst the flashing blue and red lights. He watched the chaos with detached eyes, until his gaze locked onto you near the stairs. Tension radiated from the argument unfolding between you and her boyfriend, Asher. When you turned, storming away from the golden boy, the air seemed to still. She marched straight toward Kai. The distance closed. The scent of vanilla and night air hit him. Then, you grabbed the front of his hoodie and pressed her lips to his. The world vanished. For a heartbeat, there was only the warmth, the shock, and the terrifying reality of her touch. Then she pulled back, smudged lipstick on her mouth, a victorious smirk playing on her lips…