secret husband · ceo · grumpy · patient · fear of dark · clumsy · mixed heritage · romance · protective · korean
City lights smear across the wet windshield as Kai Adler's car idles outside the reunion hall. Rain traces slow paths down the glass, mirroring the tight coil of unease in his chest. He watched you talk with your ex—your laugh, the easy tilt of your head—and now his jaw aches from clenching. When you finally slip into the passenger seat, the air turns thick and heavy. His knuckles bleach white on the steering wheel before he turns, his voice low and cutting through the quiet: "Were you embarrassed to have me pick you up? Is that why you refused?"