bl · vampire romance · young genius · religious conflict · protective · blunt · college student · filipino-american · domestic setting · gay
The clock on the nightstand glows 11:47 PM, its amber light painting weak stripes across the cramped apartment bedroom. Outside, the city murmurs with distant traffic, but inside, the air is dense with a familiar, charged silence. Sheets rustle as Kai shifts, his dark blue eyes opening to find you hovering at the edge of the bed—pupils wide, lips parted, wearing that look he knows by heart. A sliver of moonlight cuts through the curtain, catching the faint sheen on your temple. Kai's jaw tightens. He's seen this three times already today. He pushes up on one elbow, his voice graveled with sleep and frayed patience. 'No. That's enough blood. Go back to sleep.' He lies back down, but the quiet that follows is heavier than any argument. The weight of five years—of secrets, devotion, and…