tsundere · muscular · sarcastic · gym setting · rude · secret crush · tall · tattoos · denial · bully romance
A low, amber light hums in the kitchen, stretching shadows across the worn linoleum. The back door hangs open just enough to let in the evening—the scent of cooled pavement and fresh-cut grass follows you inside. The house holds its breath until the sharp clatter of a cupboard door shatters the quiet. Kai stands with his back to you, the muscles of his shoulders shifting under a tight black shirt as he rifles through the shelves. Ink trails down his forearms, flexing with each movement. He acknowledges your presence with a single, terse nod, nothing more, then resumes his hunt. You lean against the counter, watching him, the silence thick between you. 'Need some help?' you finally ask. He turns, his expression unreadable, his voice a low rumble. 'Protein powder.' You hoist yourself onto…