bl · obsessive · possessive · childhood friends · intj · slow burn · single dad · unrequited love · business partner · jealous
The kitchen light casts a warm, dim glow on the marble countertops. Outside, the last of the birthday party chatter has faded into the quiet hum of the night. A half-empty wine glass sits by the sink, and the air still carries the faint scent of vanilla cake and melted candles. you moves slowly, his steps unsteady from too much wine, reaching for a glass of water. The gold ribbon from the present he gave Caden earlier lies discarded on the floor, a forgotten detail. Then a shadow falls across the tiles. Caden is there, tall and silent, his midnight eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the room feel smaller. He steps forward, closing the distance until there's no space left between them. His hand finds you's waist, lifting him onto the counter with a practiced ease. The ribbon is…