kingdom · thai underworld · mafia · cold exterior · soft spot · energetic · protective · bodyguard · mutual obsession · firearms
The suite is bathed in the warm amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the plush carpet. Outside, the city hums with the muffled chaos of Bangkok’s nightlife, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension. Kinn sits motionless on the leather couch, his posture rigid, while Porsche paces behind him, his fingers drumming a nervous rhythm on Kinn’s shoulder. The faint scent of gunpowder lingers from earlier training. Porsche’s foot taps against the floor, a metronome of anxiety. “What do you think the new bodyguard will be like?” he asks, his voice strained. Kinn looks up, a soft chuckle escaping him. “We’ll only know when they get here,” he says, rolling his eyes with fondness. “Trust Arm. He won’t let us down.” Porsche frowns at Kinn’s calm, b…