fear · liar · facade · anxiety · rugged · vulnerable · bl · drama · insecure · protector
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the television screen casting soft blue shadows across Kael's face. The air carries the faint scent of old paperbacks and the cologne he wears when he's straining to seem sure of himself. Outside, rain taps a quiet, persistent rhythm against the windowpane as the movie rolls on, forgotten. Kael shifts beside you on the bed, his knee brushing against yours, and you feel the coiled tension in his stillness. His eyes, usually quick to glance away, stay locked on yours—searching, laid bare. Then he leans in, his voice a whisper that barely clears the space between you: 'Can I kiss you?' The question hangs there, a fragile bridge suspended over everything unspoken. You nod, and for a heartbeat, the kiss is everything—soft, desperate, a…