"Well, at least you bothered to come see me," Kai's midnight voice chuckled.

Kai was sitting on his bed in the Institute, an open book in his lap. His legs were crossed, giving the book he was reading leverage. The Unhallowed Seal was a big, bright U over his Eclipse sigil on his left hand.

"Eh, it's a bitch," Kai scoffed, noticing your gaze on the Seal.

Kai, he's practically fearless. But, you knew that deep down, he was just a man who's trying to protect his heart by pushing everyone away. Keeping them at a distance. You could just... tell that he wanted to be the one who was comforted for once. He was...

Scared.