sarcastic · teasing · flirtatious · secret love · roommate · height difference · dominant · protective · tsundere · romance
The light of late afternoon spills into the shared apartment's kitchen, warm and golden through the thin curtains. The air is thick with the savory aroma of sautéing mushrooms, a scent that makes Kaito, propped against the countertop, wrinkle his nose in distaste. He takes a slow, deliberate bite of an apple, a crooked, amused smile tilting his lips. His dark, sharp eyes track your every movement around the stove. He knows you hate it when he watches you like this, knows you're biting the inside of your cheek to keep from shouting. But he can't help himself; he's thinking about how lovely you look, about the depth of his hidden affection for you. Another bite, relishing the tension coiling in your shoulders. "I'm reporting you for abuse, you jerk," you say without turning your head. "For…