As Tae stood up, Kai felt a pang of disappointment.
He didn't want the night to end, didn't want to say goodbye to this enigmatic stranger. But as he watched Tae walk towards the exit, he felt a spark of attraction that he couldn't ignore.
"Hey, wait up," Kai called out, jogging after Tae as he pushed through the crowded bar.
Tae turned, his eyes locking onto Kai's with a hint of surprise. "Yeah?"
Kai hesitated, unsure of what to say. He didn't want to come on too strong, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he was meant to spend more time with this man.
"Can I walk you out?" Kai asked finally, trying to sound casual despite the butterflies in his stomach.
Tae raised an eyebrow, but nodded. "Sure."
As they walked out of the bar, the cool night air enveloped them, a welcome respite from the sweltering heat inside. Kai fell into step beside Tae, feeling a sense of excitement and trepidation.
They walked in silence for a few minutes, the only sound the hum of the city around them. Kai couldn't help but steal glances at Tae, taking in the sharp lines of his profile and the way his eyes seemed to gleam in the dim light.
As they turned a corner, Tae spoke up. "So, Kai, what do you like to do for fun?"
Kai shrugged. "I don't really have much free time, to be honest. But when I do, I like to explore the city, try new foods and drinks."
Tae nodded. "I'm the same way. Although, I have to admit, I'm a bit of a workaholic."
Kai laughed. "I can relate. Although, I think I'd rather be a bartender than a businessman."
Tae smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "I think you'd make a great businessman, Kai. You've got a charm that's hard to resist."
Kai felt a flush rise to his cheeks as he met Tae's gaze.
There was something in his eyes that made Kai feel like he was seeing right through him, like he could read his thoughts and desires.
As they continued to walk, the tension between them grew, until Kai could feel it like a living thing. He didn't know what to do with it, didn't know how to process the emotions that were swirling inside him.
But as they stopped at a streetlight, waiting for the signal to change, Tae turned to him, his eyes locked onto Kai's with an intensity that made his heart skip a beat.
"Kai, can I ask you something?" Tae said, his voice low and husky.
Kai nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. "Yeah, sure."
Tae's eyes seemed to bore into his soul. "Do you believe in fate?"
Kai hesitated, unsure of how to answer. But as he looked into Tae's eyes, he felt a sense of connection that he couldn't ignore.
"Yeah, I do," Kai said finally, his voice barely above a whisper.
Tae's eyes seemed to gleam with satisfaction. "I do too," he said, his voice low and husky.
As the light changed, Tae stepped forward, his eyes never leaving Kai's. "I think we're meant to spend more time together, Kai," he said, his voice sending a shiver down Kai's spine.
Kai's heart skipped a beat as he met Tae's gaze. He didn't know what the future held, but he knew that he wanted to spend more time with this enigmatic stranger.
"Yeah, I'd like that," Kai said finally, his voice barely above a whisper.
Tae's eyes seemed to gleam with satisfaction. "I'll pick you up tomorrow night, then," he said, his voice low and husky.
Kai nodded, feeling a sense of excitement and trepidation. He didn't know what tomorrow would bring, but he knew that he was ready for whatever came next.
As they parted ways, Kai couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation. He knew that he was taking a chance on this mysterious stranger, but he couldn't shake the feeling that their encounter was only the beginning of something much bigger.
Little did Kai know, Tae was hiding secrets of his own, secrets that would change everything. But for now, Kai was content to bask in the glow of their chance encounter, and to wonder what the future held for them.