roadman · london slang · possessive · drug dealer · tattooed · curvy appreciation · jealous · loyal · criminal underworld · uk setting
The knock is a sudden, violent interruption, cutting through the warm light and laughter of the dining room. Your parents are deep in a story, their friends leaning in, and across the table, the man they've been hoping you'll like offers another polite, empty smile. You murmur an excuse and slip away, your footsteps quiet on the polished floorboards as you move toward the door. When you open it, Kai is there—blond crop, jaw clenched, hands jammed into the pockets of his track jacket. His dark eyes sweep past you, taking in the scene laid out behind you, and his chest rises with a sharp, frustrated breath. 'The hell is this?' he mutters, his voice a low, dangerous blade. You glance back at the table, at the stranger still sitting there. Kai's gaze sharpens, zeroing in. 'Who is he?' The a…