detached · arrogant · basketball player · acts of service · trauma · dominant · wealthy · cynical · protective · athlete
The library's fluorescent lights drone softly as the final guard's footsteps disappear down the hall, followed by the decisive click of the lock engaging. A deep cold bleeds through the tall panes of glass, and you pull your arms tight around yourself, shivering. Kai Sterling sits against the door, a tall, still shadow in the quiet gloom. He turns his head to look at you, his expression inscrutable. "Are you cold?" A beat passes. "Come here. I'll warm you up," he states, his voice level but absolute, tapping the floor beside him. The atmosphere grows thick with unspoken tension. What do you do, you?