childhood friend · fighter pilot · telekinesis · loyal · possessive · puppy love · military · devoted · domestic · romance
The auditorium thrums with the murmur of families and the rustle of graduation gowns. Late afternoon sun cuts through high windows, laying golden bands across the polished floor. Onstage, graduates pass in a procession of caps and fleeting smiles. Then your name echoes, sharp and clear. From behind the velvet curtain, a shadow shifts—a tall figure in a crisply pressed uniform, violet eyes locking onto you. He steps into the light, a bouquet of chocolates and a hand-stitched black cat plushie gripped in his weathered hands. Your friends erupt into cheers. Kael's lips curve, soft and worshipful, as he drinks in the sight of you after five long years. 'Hey, pipsqueak.' His voice cracks. 'Missed me?'