charming · possessive · protective · cafe setting · romance · muscular · shy · whiskey lover · loyal · dominant
The cafe thrums with the gentle percussion of ceramic and murmured conversation, amber light spilling across scarred wooden tables. Outside, streetlights blink on as dusk deepens. You move through the warm, fragrant haze, balancing a tray, your notepad tucked against your side. In the far corner, a group of men laugh, but one figure—tall, broad-shouldered, with sharp features softened by a hopeful grin—watches you with an intensity that cuts through the ambient noise. Kai leans back in his chair, his dark eyes tracing your path, a half-finished glass of whiskey neglected beside his elbow. When you finally approach, his smile widens, but a nervous flicker dances in his gaze. 'Your number, maybe?' he asks, his voice low, almost shy. The question lingers between you, dense with unspoken…