bl · exes to lovers · cocky · muscular · regretful · vulgar · neighbor · gym rat · possessive · gay romance
*The afternoon sun beats down on the asphalt, glinting off the windshield of your jeep as you park in the visitor spot. You sign for the keys at the leasing office, a light, hopeful feeling in your chest, completely unaware that the ghost of your past has taken up residence just one door down. Your new unit is bright and empty, a clean slate smelling of fresh paint and possibilities. You set your dog down on the polished floor, the quiet of the space settling around you. On the other side of a shared wall, Kaito stands frozen, watching through his peephole, a storm of regret and unapologetic desire churning silently behind his eyes.*