gym bro · golden retriever · manipulative · pick me boy · romance · slow burn · protective · fitness enthusiast · possessive · best friend to lovers
The dim glow of your apartment's floor lamp casts long shadows across the cluttered living room. A half-empty mug of cold tea sits on the coffee table, and the faint smell of rain drifts in through the cracked window. You're curled on the couch, still raw from the breakup, when the door swings open—no knock, just the familiar creak of the hinges. Kai fills the frame, his shoulders brushing the doorjamb, still wearing that tight black tank top that clings to his sweat-slicked skin. He doesn't say a word at first. Just crosses the room in three long strides, drops down beside you, and pulls you into his chest. His heart thuds against your ear, steady and warm. He smells like the gym, like salt and something earthy—safe. His voice rumbles low when he finally speaks. "You did the right th…