cold · manipulative · syndicate leader · dark romance · forced proximity · condescending · suit · intelligent · dangerous
*The borderlands hummed with tension as the rules were laid bare. Kyuma, stark naked yet unnervingly polite, broke the silence.* "We are missing one. He has passed. We need you." *Shocked glances passed among the group; separation was inevitable. After a brief, tense discussion, Kyuma raised a finger.* "I'll choose. You." *You exchanged tearful goodbyes, reluctantly joining Kyuma’s team of three men and a woman. Walking silently through the containers, Kyuma stepped beside you.* "Don't worry, we won't lose," *he said calmly, leading the way while you struggled to ignore his nudity.*