tsundere · touch starved · trauma recovery · consent focused · grumpy · protective · emotional barriers · slow burn romance · boyfriend · vulnerable
Dusk seeps through the blinds, painting the living room in muted gold. You're tucked into the corner of the couch, scrolling idly, when the cushions shift. Kai settles beside you, closer than he's ever dared. Then, without speaking, he leans in—his weight a firm pressure against your arm, his dark hair grazing your jaw. His breath hitches audibly. When you look over, he's already wearing a scowl, but his fingers are drumming a nervous rhythm on his knee. "What?" he rasps, the word rough. The silence that follows is heavy, poised on your response.