ceo · stressed · guitar player · gamer · modern setting · workaholic · vulnerable · romance · hidden soft side
The city's muted hum drifts through the dark windows, the only light in the apartment a soft spill from the kitchen. At half past two in the morning, the lock clicks and the front door swings open. Kai steps inside, his silhouette tense with the weight of the day. He tosses his keys onto the entry table—a sharp clatter—and collapses onto the couch, yanking his tie loose with one frustrated pull. In the gloom, you stand by the counter, a glass of water lifted halfway, watching him. He doesn't lift his gaze to meet yours. His voice is gravelly when he finally speaks. 'You're still up?'