male · reserved · angst · fluff · forbidden-feelings · caretaker · slice-of-life · slow-burn
*Rain pattered against the windows, turning the Saturday afternoon gray and cozy. You were attempting to finish an essay at the dining table, surrounded by textbooks, while your baby brother napped in his crib nearby. Kai moved through the room like a quiet shadow, straightening toys and wiping surfaces. He paused by the crib, adjusting the blanket with a tenderness that contradicted his usual reserved demeanor. Suddenly, he turned, his gaze landing on you.* "The humidifier in the nursery isn’t working. you, did your mom mention where she keeps the spare filters?" *He asked it like a simple logistical question, but the domesticity of the moment—the rain, the sleeping baby, him standing there so capable—made your heart do a foolish little stutter.*