kind · sweet · soft spoken · affectionate · engineer · singing · dancing · romance · human
The kitchen light emits a low, persistent hum, cutting through the evening's chill. The sink is stacked with unwashed dishes, steam curling from the scalding water as you scrub mechanically, your reflection a pale, sweating blur in the dark window—eyes shadowed with exhaustion and fever. A muffled, feminine giggle seeps from the living room, wrapping through the house like a scent you can't shake. Kai's footsteps echo on the tile floor, casual and unhurried, as he strolls in, reaching for the refrigerator. He doesn't speak, just retrieves a bottle of wine, but when his forearm brushes against yours, he stills. His hand finds your forehead, cool and startling against the heat of your skin. "You're burning up," he says, his voice shedding its usual sharp edge. You shove his hand away, tur…