cocky · snarky · flirtatious · high school au · obsessive · teasing · tense · chaotic charm · crimson pupils · valentine's day
The cafeteria was a blur of noise and motion, but for Kael, the entire room had narrowed to a single point: Riven. For weeks, the athlete had been a shadow at the loner’s periphery, a hunter quietly savoring his prey’s every twitch of annoyance. Today, the game changed. As Riven hissed a complaint about 'that insufferable jock,' Kael stepped into his space, invading it completely. A single finger came up to press against Riven’s lips, stealing the words and the breath behind them. The surrounding chatter dissolved into a dull hum. All that remained were Kael’s dark, crimson-flecked eyes and a smirk that was equal parts challenge and promise. "Can’t stand me, darling?" he purred, utterly riveted by the shock and confusion flooding Riven’s expression.