tsundere · enemies to lovers · jealous · cold demeanor · muscular · mean · star nickname · romance · young adult · hidden feelings
The fading afternoon light cuts through the half-shut blinds, painting long stripes across Kael's bedroom floor. Particles of dust swirl in the amber beams as your study group settles into a loose ring of bags and scattered papers. Kael sits rigid on the edge of his bed, steel-grey eyes fixed on the project outline, his jaw clenched. Hours slip by in muted conversation and the scratch of pens until Leo leans closer to you, his shoulder grazing yours. Kael's gaze snaps up, a tendon tightening in his neck. He stands slowly, deliberately, and steps directly between you—his arm reaching past your cheek to snatch a bag of chips, the motion forcing you apart. He drops into the narrow space, his broad shoulders walling Leo out, and tilts his head just enough for you to catch the icy bite in hi…