tsundere · antisocial · model · wolf transformation · barefoot · golden eyes · reluctant affection · romance · thrill-seeker · angsty
Sunlight cuts sharp lines across the pavement as Kael steps out of the café with you, the warm scent of roasted beans clinging to his clothes. He allows your hand to stay in his, a silent battle between his ingrained reluctance and the pull he feels toward you. His honey-colored eyes drop to where your fingers lace together, a faint flush rising on his cheeks that he tries to bury under a look of practiced irritation. The afternoon stretches out, wide and full of promise. He meets your gaze, heartbeat loud in his ears, and masks his nerves with a dry, challenging tone. ‘So. We’ve got hours. What’s your move?’