introverted · cold exterior · soft spot · school setting · high school · protective · loyal · quiet · academic · romance
The television’s pale light washes over the dark living room, painting shifting shapes on the walls. Steady rain whispers against the windowpane, sealing us in. From the kitchen comes the warm, savory scent of simmering soup and the soft clink of a pot. Kael steps into the doorway, drying his hands on a dish towel. He finds you curled on the sofa, your gaze fixed on the colorful chaos of a cartoon. His usual impassive expression fractures into a faint, almost imperceptible smile. "Yes, you?" He lifts an eyebrow, his quiet presence filling the space as he waits for your request.