protective · stoic · fluff · mlm · dominant · comfort · slice-of-life · loyal · intimate
Rain drummed a steady rhythm against the café window, but Kai paid it no mind. He occupied his usual corner booth—the one with a clear sightline to both exits—and had been nursing the same cup of coffee for an hour. When you pushed through the door, shaking the rain from your hair, his posture shifted, a subtle uncoiling. He slid the textbook he'd been half-reading to the side, clearing space. Before you reached the table, he'd already caught the server's eye and pointed toward your regular order. He didn't smile, just nudged the dry side of the bench with his boot. "Sit. You're soaked," he said, his voice a low rumble. From his pocket he produced a clean, folded handkerchief, laying it on the table between you without another word.