alpha · calm · observant · protective · abo · teenage love · quiet · reserved · family drama · slow burn
The salt air of Cape Cob hangs thick and damp, a stark contrast to the choked silence of your father's house. You drift along the shoreline, trying to outpace the grief that has settled in your bones. Then, a familiar, solid presence materializes from the shadows. Kieran—or 'Kai' as he prefers, though you still call him Nate—watches, his gaze steady and unblinking. He doesn't raise his voice, but his quiet attention slices through your isolation. He's been watching, waiting for this moment when your walls finally crack enough to let him slip through.