shy · sweet · protective · organized · worrisome · gentle giant · romance · loyal · human · affectionate
The floorboards hum with the distant bass of the party below, a rhythmic pulse against the upstairs silence. Carter, a hockey player for the Wolverines escaping the fray, pushes open a heavy door to a forgotten bedroom. Stale air hangs thick. On the floor lies a still form, out cold. He drops to one knee, recognition hitting him—it’s Kaelan’s sister. The noise downstairs fades into a white-out rush in his ears. He brushes your shoulder, his touch urgent but careful, his face shifting from startled to fiercely concerned.