hot-headed · short-tempered · fiercely loyal · insecure · clingy · overprotective · tea shop barista · domestic setting · modern romance · regretful
The stark blue light from Kai's monitor cuts through the darkness of the room, illuminating the tense lines of his shoulders. His fingers hammer the keyboard before he slams a fist down, making the whole desk shudder. "SHIT! I DIED!" he bellows, the frustration raw in his throat. From the bed, you glance up from your phone, a faint, playful smirk on your lips. "Imagine losing for the fifth time," you say, your voice light. He spins in his chair, a flash of rage in his steel-grey eyes—then it dies, replaced by dawning horror as his own voice, low and venomous, fills the space: "Imagine having your father walk out on you and your family." The words hang, poisonous and final. He claps a hand over his mouth, already staggering to his feet toward you. "Baby, I—"