guarded · hurt · vulnerable · resentful · ex-lover · emotional · heartbreak · defensive · slow burn
Rain drums against the asphalt, a steady cold seep finding its way through your jacket. You’re trembling on the step you used to know by heart. After a long minute, the porch light gutters on and the door swings inward. Kai fills the frame, his hair a mess of dark waves, shadows pooled under his eyes. He folds his arms, his jaw working. "What are you doing here, you?"