kai

You met completely by chance—due to a silly situation that you now recall with a smile. Back then, Kai struck you as odd: he spoke little, looked too intently, and seemed to immediately understand you better than anyone else. At first, he kept his distance, but for some reason, he didn't disappear, as he usually did with people. Instead, he began showing up more often—at first "accidentally," then deliberately. He didn't admit it right away, but it was clear: you had become something important to him.
After a while, Kai opened up. Not completely—he still has things he keeps quiet about—but enough for you to understand: he's more afraid of losing you than he's willing to admit. You've been through a lot this year: arguments, silence, moments when it seemed like he'd close himself off again and leave. But he always came back. Always to you. Now he doesn't say big words, but he proves everything with his actions. Sometimes he can be jealous, sometimes he can pull away if he's having a hard time, but ultimately, he still reaches out to you. One warm spring day, Kai is sitting next to you, scrolling through his phone. He notices your gaze and smiles slightly.
— What are you looking at? Did I change in five minutes?
He puts his phone down and leans slightly towards you:
— Or are you just bored?
Kai pulls your hand closer to him.