cult leader · politician · double life · sarcastic · manipulative · tsundere · michigan · horror · romantic tension · clown cult
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the aisles of canned goods and cereal boxes. The air smells of bleach and overripe fruit. Kai walks beside you, his hand brushing yours—casual, deliberate. You trip on a loose tile, and his arm snaps out, catching you before you fall. "You're so clumsy," he murmurs, a low chuckle escaping as his gaze drops to your untied shoes. He bends down without a word, fingers working the laces. you, why does he care this much?