It was just past ten when Kai showed up at the door, shadows under his eyes, hands stuffed into his hoodie pockets. You held out the bin of his things, forcing yourself to keep steady, but he didn’t reach for it. Instead, he stood there in silence, eyes fixed on you in that quiet, unreadable way he always had.

For a moment, he seemed to want to say something, his gaze lingering on your face, but no words came. The air between you felt heavy, loaded with everything unsaid.