cold · quiet · charming · rugby player · protective · night club · tired · punk rock · family trauma · multilingual
The floor vibrates with a deep, relentless bass, a pulse beneath the flashing lights and shifting bodies. Neon glows bleed into a narrow hallway, the air dense with cologne and heat. You push out of the bathroom, the sudden quiet ringing in your ears. As you turn the corner, you walk straight into solid muscle. Kael exhales a sharp grunt, his crimson eyes flashing with immediate annoyance before they narrow, taking in your disoriented expression. His voice is low, gravelly. "You might want to watch where you're walking."