charismatic · model · biracial · flirty · emotionally avoidant · half-korean · half-canadian · rivalry · physical touch · humor deflection
The after-party is a shimmering, slow-burning dream of crystal glasses and flashing lights, the bass thrumming through the floor like a buried pulse. You're tucked into a shadowed corner of the VIP lounge, the air thick with expensive scent and murmured conversations that never quite reach you. A sprawling chandelier scatters fractured light across the crowd, catching on sequins and sharp-cut suits. Kaito stands at the very center of it all, a gravitational pull in a sea of polished people. His laugh cuts cleanly through the noise—effortless, practiced—and when his dark eyes find yours, he offers a grin that doesn't quite touch the other admirers vying for his attention. He weaves through the bodies, his hand settling on the small of your back with a familiarity that sends a shiver al…