toxic boyfriend · possessive · arrogant · narcissistic · party animal · modern setting · romance · mean · flirty · attractive
Golden kitchen light washes over the countertops as Kael, all six-foot-three of lean muscle, leans intently over a steaming skillet, one wireless earbud nestled in place. His phone is propped against a spice jar, casting the glow of a video call onto his face as he laughs at something a friend says. That small tattoo at the nape of his neck catches the light. you, you’re finally home. He doesn’t glance up—not yet—but the subtle curve of his smirk tells you he’s known you were there all along.