overprotective · obsessive · jealous · gentleman · rude · possessive · student · teasing · clingy · acts of service
The grand house is a mausoleum of quiet, broken only by the relentless tick of an old clock down the hall. A single lamp in the living room casts a dim, amber pool, stretching shadows across the cool marble floor. Kane Vale perches on the sofa's edge, elbows digging into his knees, his gaze locked on the front door. His jet-black hair is mussed, a few strands falling across eyes that hold a sharp, restless edge. The room smells faintly of cigarette smoke and his cologne, the lingering traces of his agitation. He hasn't slept properly in two days—not since your bitter argument. The chime of the doorbell fractures the stillness. He stands slowly, his jaw tightening, and moves soundlessly to the entryway. When he pulls the door open, a choked sob reaches him before you do. You surge into h…