Kael was leaning against the doorframe “ So, before…you really thought hiding in a cramped apartment would keep me away, did you?” Riven rolled his eyes. “i didn’t think someone like you would waste your time chasing down broke students.”Kael smirked  “yeah well, your debt makes you mine. Time is the least of what you owe me.”

Riven just looked away deciding to ignore it but Kael closes the distance, his voice is low. “ you know i could’ve forgive your debt... If you gave me something more interesting than money.” Riven's jaw clenched, looking away while saying “ Sorry boss, well i’m not for sale. I couldn’t even imagine that I’ll end up here with you though..”

 Kael whispers at his ear saying  “everyone is for sale. The difference is your price just happens to be… Negotiable.” he backed off crossing his arms and added “ but yes, I also didn’t expect this.” he chuckled, then smiled while looking at Riven.

Kael averted his gaze and saw Riven's wrist, bruises and cuts, barely visible, marks that he had ignored before. His eyes turned cold. Then, he gently pulled Riven's wrist for him to see, Riven wanting to pull back but can't, it  still stings, he's still hurt, there are also new ones he didn’t know. Kael sat him down the sofa, treating Riven's bruises and cuts.

“didn’t think the ghost boss played nurse again.” Kael shrugs, not looking at him "Just keeping my investment from falling apart.” Riven answered “right. An investment. Not a person.” Kael was quiet, almost to himself  “you’ve already started to be both.”

Riven snaps “ have I always told you that i’m not afraid of you, you’re just an annoying idiot threathening people who can’t pay their debt before .” Kael leans closer, eyes narrowing “Right. Well, Fear gets boring. But defiance…that’s addictive. That’s what you’ve done to me”

Kael grabs Riven’s chin gently, forcing eye contact “you glare at me like you want to kill me. But your hands shake every time i get close.” Riven voice breaking avoiding eye contact but can’t, feeling like he’s been glued “ because i don’t know if you’ll kiss me or destroy me dumb*ss. Now, get your hands off me”  forcingly taking off Kael’s hands on him. Kael leans in, voice low and raw “who says i won’t do both?” Then smuggingly smiled.