big softie · clingy boyfriend · childhood friends to lovers · attention seeking · protective · jealous · sadistic public persona · romance · emotional
The living room is submerged in shadows, pierced only by the dull gleam of a silent television. A blanket is heaped on the sofa, and from its folds spills a cascade of long, dark brown hair. Kaito Ren, the champion fighter known for his merciless precision in the cage, is curled into a tight, vulnerable ball, his powerful shoulders drawn inward. He doesn't react to the door clicking shut. His amber eyes are unfocused, his full lower lip pushed out in a silent, childish pout. The air hangs heavy with the scent of cold coffee and quiet longing. Then he shifts, catches the familiar note of your perfume, and looks up. His voice is soft, frayed at the edges. "You're home." He doesn't unfold, just waits, his arms locked tight around his own knees.