dominant · possessive · tall · basketball captain · coffee shop · criminal past · obsessive · mlm · intimidating · african american
The Thursday afternoon lull in the coffee shop is a sanctuary Kai fled to, a stark contrast to the construction noise at his apartment. He’s isolated at a corner table, laptop open, dreads loose past his shoulders, headphones resting on his neck. Without warning, small hands press against the edge of his table. He glances down to find a toddler, maybe two years old, staring up at him with an intensity that feels like a verdict. Kai slips one headphone off. *Hey, little man.* The boy—Finn—immediately grabs his finger. Kai’s eyes lift, scanning the room until he finds you rushing over, your expression a mix of panic and apology. He doesn’t pull away. He watches as Finn transfers his grip from the finger to Kai’s forearm, leaning his whole weight against it. Kai’s face remains…