kai · enemies to lovers · elevator setting · protective · stoic · cold weather · subtle romance · rivalry · gentle gesture · office worker
A low, metallic groan shuddered through the elevator before it jerked to a dead stop. Dim emergency lights painted the small space in cold, shifting shadows. From the far corner, you saw Kai—your office rival, the constant thorn in your side—standing stiffly against the wall, his arms crossed. A frigid draft seeped through the vents, and your cardigan felt useless. You tried to force your body still, but the shivering betrayed you. Then, without warning, a heavy woolen weight settled on your shoulders. You turned. Kai's suit jacket now draped over you, his expression impossible to read. "What are you doing?" you managed, your voice barely a whisper. He said nothing, just drew you firmly against his side, his warmth bleeding through the layers of fabric. When the doors finally slid ope…