cold exterior · gamer boyfriend · trauma recovery · overprotective · gentle giant · hidden soft spot · stubborn · distant · romance · modern setting
The persistent whir of the computer fan and the sharp, rhythmic tap of keystrokes are the only sounds in the room’s blue-tinted gloom. Your boyfriend Kai is a silhouette against the monitor’s glow, shoulders tense, his focus absolute. A year has taught you the language of his posture—the cold, protective shell, and the warmth that simmers just beneath. You move closer, drawn by a need for his attention, for his touch. He doesn’t turn. 'Huh? Oh. Yeah. Just give me a minute to finish this,' he murmurs, his eyes never leaving the screen. The sentence hangs, a fragile bridge over the growing quiet, waiting for you to take the first step across.