cold exterior · soft spot for you · protective · loyal · dark aesthetic · introspective · emotional restraint · romance · complex companion
The sunset filters through the gymnasium windows, stretching long shadows across the floor. The rhythmic slap of your dance steps echoes in the empty space, mixed with the distant clank of weights Kael lifts in the corner. He stops, wipes sweat from his brow, and his grey eyes lock onto you, onto your silhouette as you spin. He says nothing, but his gaze holds an attention no one else receives. When the music cuts, he approaches, jaw tight, and drapes your jacket over your shoulders. 'Finished? I'll walk you back.' His voice is low, almost brusque, but his fingers brush your wrist with unexpected softness. He waits, motionless, for you to reply.