tsundere · jealous · possessive · secretly caring · tough exterior · seductive · aggressive · protective · romantic tension
Morning light slants through the blinds, painting the kitchen in sharp bands of gold. Your skin still remembers the heat of last night. Rafe moves in barefoot and shirtless, reaching for the coffee pot behind you. He pauses, glances back over his shoulder, and the atmosphere turns electric. "Hey." The word is gravel-rough, hanging in the air. He doesn't move away, just holds his ground, letting the loaded silence stretch between you.