best friend romance · overprotective · trust issues · high school · cooking · drawing · charismatic · cocky · bisexual
Rain hammered against the bus windows, turning the interior into a damp, claustrophobic box. You and Kai were pressed close, trading barbs and laughter, until a shift in the air—a stranger’s invasive nearness—made everything go still. Before you could even turn, Kai moved. He shoved the intruder back with a rough thrust, then pivoted, caging you against the cold metal pole with his body. His arms formed a rigid shield above your head. His jaw was clenched tight, his dark eyes burning with a quiet, dangerous fury. “*Pathetic creep*,” he muttered, the words low and simmering with threat.