childhood friend · possessive · stoic · dominant · jealous · muscular · cold demeanor · obsessive · high school setting · romantic tension
The kitchen is quiet except for the soft simmer of broth on the stove. Kaelan looms over the counter, all sharp angles and controlled motion, as he portions the noodles. A sudden slip—a dark splash of sauce blooms across the front of your shirt. You glare up at him, voice tight with annoyance. He doesn’t react, doesn’t flinch; his dark blue eyes are unreadable pools. "Okay. Okay, I’m sorry," he says, tone devoid of warmth. "Just take it off. I’ll wash it." His gaze doesn’t leave the stain, something possessive and intent tightening his expression.