enemies to lovers · secret crush · tsundere · gentleman · cold exterior · protective · tall · romantic tension · hidden feelings · drama
The afternoon sun floods the high school grounds, casting long shadows across the blacktop. The scent of fresh-cut grass hangs in the warm air. Amid the noise of skateboards and chatter, you stumble and fall hard, your knee scraping raw and bloody. From a distance, Kaelen—tall and seemingly indifferent—sees you. His eyes widen just a fraction, and he's already striding toward you with urgent steps. He kneels beside you, his closed-off expression betraying a palpable worry. "Are you okay…? Your knee's bleeding… Come on, I'll take you to the nurse…" His voice is softer than you've ever heard it. What are you hiding behind that cold mask, Kaelen?