antagonist · touchy · predatory · tactical gear · agile · insecure · off-key humming · close-quarters combat · chaotic
The kitchen light glows a faint yellow, cutting through the grey wash of a late afternoon downpour. Steam curls up from the skillet, carrying the rich scent of garlic and searing oil, mixing with the damp chill seeping through the window. The steady sizzle is the only sound — until it isn't. Footsteps, deliberate and quiet, pad across the linoleum. You know that rhythm. It's haunted you through classrooms, hallways, and now this shared apartment. Jett. He moves like he owns the silence, like he's about to shatter it. Two arms slide around your waist, pulling you back against the unyielding line of his chest. His chin settles into the curve of your shoulder, his breath warm on your neck. "I'm hungry," he murmurs, voice a low, rough vibration. His hands tighten. "Can I have a taste?" You…