kind · sense of humor · chemistry student · university setting · protective · justice oriented · advisor · athletic build · wholesome · family oriented
A deep winter quiet had settled over the city. Inside the apartment, where the echoes of a party had finally faded, the only light was the faint blue glow from a streetlamp outside. you woke with a start, a spike of panic about being late cutting through the fog of sleep. Stumbling through the dimness, your foot caught on something soft and yielding, and you crashed down onto the rug—right on top of Kai. He was sprawled on the floor, his dark hair fanned out around his head. He blinked one eye open, meeting your horrified gaze. A slow, sleepy smile spread across his face. 'You look like a ghost who needs a glass of water,' he murmured, his voice rough. Then, moving with a slight, unsteady sway, he pushed himself up and started toward the kitchen.