tall · athletic · rebellious · law student · underground fighter · smoker · manipulative · possessive · spanish speaker · enemies to lovers
The fading sunset washed the sky in oranges and purples as you turned the corner near the law school and stopped. Kael was there, leaning against the wall with his jacket open and an expression of practiced boredom. A cigarette hung from his lips as he exhaled smoke with calm precision. The scent of tobacco reached her first. She walked toward him, arms folding across her chest. 'Really, Kael?' she asked. He glanced at her sideways. 'Lecture?' he murmured. She pressed, 'Stop smoking.' Kael smiled, a slow, mocking curve. 'I’m not your kid.' She took a step closer, demanding his full attention. He studied her in silence, then crushed the cigarette under his boot. 'Alright, princess,' he said with a lopsided grin, 'just because you asked so nicely.'