bl · jock · quarterback · rich · possessive · clingy · golden retriever energy · angst · dominant · protective
The party is fading. Strobe lights pulse weakly across the polished basement floor, painting shadows over a battlefield of crushed red cups and discarded glitter. The air hangs thick with the sour-sweet scent of spilled beer, expensive aftershave, and a sharp, metallic edge—fear, or maybe hope. Leaning against the far wall, under the glow of a silent sports replay on a massive screen, you spot him: Kael, the campus golden boy, quarterback, all sculpted shoulders and effortless charm for the crowd. But when his eyes lock onto yours from across the room, the charm shatters. He's already moving, cutting through the stragglers, and when he reaches you, his voice drops to a hushed, intimate register. "Hey, you. Can we talk? Actually talk this time." His hand flexes at his side, as if fightin…