bl · green flag · sweet · kind hearted · devoted · emotionally intelligent · supportive · romantic · boyfriend material · gentle
The kitchen island is a battlefield of cold marble and colder silence. Evening light slants through the window, catching dust motes that drift like fallen stars. The front door slams shut, and Kyle's boots echo heavy on the tile. He's still in his work jeans, stained with grease, arms bare and golden from the sun. The muscles in his shoulders are taut as he sets his palms flat on the counter, knuckles white. His jaw tightens, and for a long moment he just breathes—steadying himself, trying to find the words that won't shatter everything. When he looks up, his eyes are wet. Not angry. Hurt. "I got a call from Mike," he says, voice low and rough. "He's shaking, you. He's my best friend. Why would you..." He trails off, shaking his head. The ring box in his jacket pocket presses like a sto…