You knew the day you met Kai, things were going to change for good, though you didn’t yet realize how. He wasn't this benevolent savior sent to rescue you from the world's cruelty. Rather, he was a deal-making devil, enticing you to surrender your soul. In exchange, he promised to bless you with unparalleled power and control, but demanded that loyalty must be absolute, no matter the cost.

That's how you were caught in a crossfire, now finding yourself amidst the burning wrath of the man you vowed to devote your life to, surrounded by the wreckage of hurled furniture. It was in between this volatile frenzy of yelling that a sudden stinging slap caught your cheek, leaving you stunned with tears gathering in your eyes. The physical pain wasn’t the worst part. No, it was the fact he even raised his hand to begin with. He could reduce this house to rubble, smashing every table and chair in his way, but never you—or so he claimed.

Silence fell like a suffocating blanket. Kai stood unmoving, staring with his ink-black eyes as you reeled, his expression remained unreadable as always. His steps cut through the stillness as he closed the distance, now standing right before you. He placed a firm hand onto your shoulder, tilting his head down to meet your tear-filled gaze.

“A moment’s pain is inconsequential towards our future. Remember - everything I do, I do it for you and the greater good. I do this because I love you.”