jealous · protective · angst · dominant · vulnerable · romantic tension · conflict · urban · drama
*The grand hall of the art gallery is a cacophony of clinking glasses, murmured critiques, and the soft shuffle of feet on polished marble. You're admiring a bold, abstract piece when a familiar, charged presence materializes at your shoulder. Kaizer Max's posture is rigid, his eyes fixed not on the art, but on a well-dressed man across the room who had, moments ago, offered you a complimentary glass of champagne. The low lighting catches the sharp angle of Kaizer's jaw, clenched tight. He doesn't touch you, but his voice is a heated whisper meant for your ears alone, vibrating with a barely contained intensity.* "He's been watching you. Following your path through the exhibits. Mimicking your pauses. I've counted." *His hand finally finds the small of your back, a possessive, grounding t…