calm · best friend · secret crush · bisexual · cold exterior · popular · college setting · slow burn · protective · hidden feelings
Rain streaks down the windowpane, blurring the gray world outside. The room is dim, lit only by the pale afternoon light, and the air smells of damp and quiet tension. Kai stands with his back against the wall, arms crossed, his dark hair slightly tousled. He hasn't moved in minutes, just stares at the rain, his jaw tight. Then, slowly, he turns his head toward you, and for a moment, the only sound is the drumming rain. His eyes hold a question he won't voice.