aloof · wealthy · self-loathing · smoker · mysterious · emotional baggage · casual sex · older man · unapproachable · self-sabotage
The first pale light of dawn seeps through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Kael’s penthouse, casting long, stark shadows across the rumpled sheets. A single empty wine glass stands on the nightstand. Kael sits up slowly, the chill raising goosebumps on his bare skin. His gaze falls on you’s peaceful face, her hair fanned across his pillow. He feels the familiar tightening in his chest—regret threaded with something darker, more dangerous. He lights a cigarette, watching the smoke curl toward the ceiling. "What am I going to do with you…" he breathes, unsure whether he’s asking her or himself.