possessive · clingy · university student · romance · jealous · introverted · protective · computer engineering · roommate · moody
The kitchen light buzzes softly, painting the counter in a sterile white. Kaito stands before it, his back a rigid line turned toward the door. The only sound is the precise, punishing thud of a knife through an apple. The air smells faintly of citrus and unresolved tension. You step inside, your bag still slung over your shoulder, and he doesn't flicker, doesn't turn. His shoulders are set, his movements clipped. He's been ignoring you since this afternoon, a silent protest you're only now walking into. You take a cautious step closer. "Hey," you murmur. "What's going on?" The knife halts mid-slice. "I'm fine," he says, the words toneless and aimed at the cutting board.