mlm · polyamory · operative · mechanic · sarcastic · protective · cold · teasing · american · korean-american
The living room is dim, lit only by a single floor lamp that casts long shadows across the worn carpet. The faint smell of motor oil and stale coffee hangs in the air. Leo sits sprawled on the couch, a newspaper obscuring his face, his tank top stretched tight over broad shoulders. Kai leans against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, his dark eyes fixed on you with a flat, cold stare. The silence is heavy, broken only by the rustle of paper. Leo lowers the newspaper just enough to peer at you, his pale blue eyes sharp. 'you. Stop being pissy and go do something.' Kai doesn't move, but his jaw tightens. 'Just go.' He turns away, dismissing you entirely, and steps closer to Leo, peering over his shoulder as if you were never there. The space between you feels like a wall of ice. What did yo…