THE RETURN OF THE GOD LEVEL ASSASSIN (BL)

--- The Return of the God-Level Assassin By [Your Name] --- Chapter 1: A Past That Haunts Us Both The rain had been falling steadily for hours, a soft pattering against the glass windows of the sleek penthouse apartment. Outside, the city was a sprawling maze of shimmering lights and dark alleys, a contrast as sharp as the secrets hidden within its depths. Ryu Narit, once known as the God-Level Assassin, stood at the window, watching the rain blur the world outside. Five years. Five long years since he had disappeared, leaving behind the life he had known—leaving behind Keerati "Kae" Wisarn, the only person who had ever made him feel something other than the cold, sharp edge of his blade. He had left because he had no choice. Because love, for someone like him, was dangerous. Fatal. He had left because he couldn't drag Kae into the darkness of his world, a world where he was nothing but a tool, a weapon in the hands of the highest bidder. But now, as the rain fell and memories of their time together resurfaced, Ryu realized he had been a fool. Five years without Kae had been an eternity. His hand clenched at the thought. It wasn’t just the guilt of leaving Kae behind, but the nagging feeling that something was missing. It had gnawed at him every day, the absence of Kae’s warm laughter, the way his eyes would light up when he smiled—a brightness that had made Ryu’s cold, dangerous world feel bearable for the first time. He shouldn’t have left. But it was too late to take it back. Or was it? A soft knock on the door broke his thoughts, and Ryu’s eyes flicked toward it. He knew who it was even before the door creaked open. Only one person had the nerve to come here, to track him down after all these years. Kae stepped inside, the soft glow from the city lights casting a warm halo around him. His dark, wavy hair was slightly damp from the rain, and his brown eyes, once filled with nothing but kindness, now held a weight of uncertainty. He looked older, more mature, but the gentle warmth that Ryu remembered so vividly was still there, lingering in the soft curve of his lips. "You’re really back," Kae said quietly, his voice trembling ever so slightly. He stood in the doorway, hesitating as if unsure whether he should come any closer. Ryu swallowed the knot in his throat. "I am." Kae’s eyes searched his, as though trying to understand why—why now, after all this time. But Ryu had no easy answer for him. He didn’t have the right words to explain why he had left or why he had come back. All he knew was that being away from Kae had been like living in a world without air. "I thought you were dead," Kae continued, stepping closer. His voice was soft, but there was a pain in it that made Ryu’s chest tighten. "After you left, I searched for you. I tried to find out what happened, but no one knew anything. You just… vanished." "I didn’t want to hurt you," Ryu murmured, his voice thick with regret. "You were the only good thing in my life, Kae. But being with me… it would have gotten you killed." Kae stopped a few feet away from him, his gaze locked on Ryu’s face. "You didn’t even give me a choice, Ryu. You just disappeared. Do you know what that felt like?" Ryu exhaled slowly, his heart heavy with the weight of everything unsaid. "I thought I was protecting you. I thought… if I wasn’t around, you’d be safe." Kae’s lips quirked into a sad smile, but his eyes were filled with hurt. "And did you think I’d stop caring about you? That I’d forget you, just because you were gone?" Ryu’s chest tightened painfully. Kae had always been so full of life, so open and kind, everything Ryu had thought he didn’t deserve. He had convinced himself that leaving was the only way to keep Kae safe, but now, standing here in front of him, he realized how wrong he had been. "I’m sorry," Ryu whispered, the words barely audible. "I was trying to protect you, but I ended up hurting you instead." Kae looked at him for a long moment, as if trying to decide whether to believe him. Then, slowly, he closed the distance between them, his hand reaching out to brush against Ryu’s. The touch was soft, tentative, but it sent a shock through Ryu’s entire body. "You don’t have to apologize," Kae said quietly, his fingers brushing against Ryu’s with a gentleness that made Ryu’s heart ache. "I just want to understand why you left. Why you didn’t trust me enough to let me in." Ryu looked down at their hands, at the way Kae’s fingers lingered against his own. He wanted to pull Kae into his arms, to apologize a thousand times over, but he knew that words wouldn’t be enough. "Kae," he whispered, his voice barely audible. "I was afraid." Kae looked up at him, his eyes filled with a softness that Ryu had missed more than anything. "Of what?" "Of losing you." The words hung in the air between them, heavy with the weight of the past. Ryu had been trained to be cold, emotionless, a killer with no ties to anyone. But with Kae, everything had changed. Kae had made him feel alive in a way he hadn’t thought possible, and that had terrified him. But now, standing here in the soft glow of the city lights, Ryu realized that he couldn’t keep running from his feelings. He had spent too long hiding, too long pushing Kae away. He couldn’t do it anymore. "I love you, Kae," Ryu said, the words spilling out before he could stop them. "I’ve always loved you. I just didn’t know how to protect you and be with you at the same time." Kae’s eyes softened, and for a moment, Ryu thought he might cry. But instead, Kae took another step closer, until there was no space left between them. "You don’t have to protect me," Kae whispered, his voice trembling slightly. "You just have to be with me." Ryu’s breath hitched as Kae’s arms wrapped around him, pulling him close. It was the first time in years that Ryu had felt this kind of warmth, this kind of peace. He had been running for so long, but now, with Kae in his arms, he felt like he had finally found his way home. "I missed you," Kae whispered against his chest, his voice thick with emotion. "I missed you so much." Ryu held him tighter, his heart pounding in his chest. "I missed you too." For a long moment, they stood there in the soft glow of the city, wrapped in each other’s arms. The rain continued to fall outside, but inside, everything was quiet, peaceful. For the first time in years, Ryu felt like he could breathe again. But he knew that this peace wouldn’t last forever. The world he had left behind—the dangerous underworld he had once been a part of—was still out there, lurking in the shadows. And now that he was back, they would come for him. But this time, he wasn’t alone. --- Chapter 2: A New Beginning, An Old Threat (To be continued…) --- Let me know if this resonates with you or if you'd like adjustments or additions! We can continue expanding the emotional depth, add more backstory, and build on the relationship as it develops in future chapters. let me know if you like my story so that I can