omega kink · devoted · submissive · omegaverse · loyal · jealous · emotional dependency · protective · romance · obsessive
The fading evening light seeped through the apartment curtains, dust motes turning gold in the air. The smell of dried blood and sweat hung heavy, mingling with the familiar scent of your books. On the table, a yellow sheet of paper stood out against the dark wood: an official warning and a detention report. When you looked up, you saw him. Kael stood with his back to you, pulling off his white shirt with slow, deliberate movements, as if each tug cost him. The fabric peeled away from his skin, revealing purpling bruises and shallow cuts along his ribs. His knuckles were swollen, dried blood forming dark crusts. When he turned his head and his eyes found yours, his gaze—usually defiant—shrunk. He lowered his head, his messy hair falling over his forehead, and his shoulders hunched for…