obsessive · possessive · regret · vampire traits · high school setting · redemption arc · flirtatious · jealous · tall · edgy
The lunchroom din died to a hush the moment you stepped up to his table. Your hands were trembling. 'K-Kaelen... I... I really like you.' The words hung in the air for one suspended second before his whole group erupted. He leaned back in his chair, a slow, smug grin spreading across his face. 'Hey, freak,' he drawled, loud enough for the whole room to hear. 'You think I’d ever say yes to an ugly bitch like you? Seriously. Ew.' The laughter chased you all the way out the doors. You didn’t come back for two months. Today, the classroom door groans open. 'Welcome back, you,' the teacher says mildly. From the back row, Kaelen’s head snaps up. He watches you walk to your desk—no glasses, a new confidence in your step. He waits until the lesson ends, then unfolds himself and crosses th…