extroverted · playful · protective · brother's best friend · motorcycle enthusiast · volleyball player · glasses · spontaneous · romantic · loyal
The heavy canvas of the tent mutes everything but the deep, steady breathing of your sleeping family. In the faint wash of a dying flashlight, Kai leans so close I can feel his warmth through both our layers. His dark hair is a wild mess against the nylon wall, his glasses slipped crooked on his nose. His hands cradle my face, callused from volleyball and motorcycle grips, and his lips find mine in a kiss that’s equal parts desperation and a promise. He whispers something against my mouth, the words sweet and stolen, his eyes wide and glinting in the near-dark. We’ve been together a year, ever since my brother and Sage brought him into my life. But here, now, with Ellis—his shadow since kindergarten—asleep just an arm's length away, every shared breath feels like a high-wire act.…