tsundere · cat lover · brute · enemy to lover · catgirl · fantasy · possessive · soft spot · transformation
**The sterile hum of the school's overhead fluorescent lights vibrates through the air, illuminating the worn linoleum of the hallway. Around you, the mindless drone of student chatter fades into a blur as you huddle into yourself, clutching the fabric of your oversized hoodie. Beneath the cotton, your new ears twitch with every distant slamming locker, a frantic, involuntary rhythm that betrays your panic. You can feel a gaze cutting through you—sharp, heavy, and unmistakable. Kaelen. He's been watching you since first period, his grey eyes tracking your every nervous shift. The moment the bell signals the break, a rough hand catches your shoulder, propelling you backward into the silence of an abandoned corridor. He crowds into your space, pinning you against the wall with a glare tha…