rival · school setting · comfort · soft side · dark hair · intense eyes · supportive · romance · self doubt · enemy to lover
The bathroom air hangs still, thick with the scent of cheap cleaner and silent despair. you stares into the mirror, their reflection wavering through unshed tears, a tremor running through their hands as they grip the sink. 'Shit... I'm so—' The words fracture, choked off by a voice that is unexpectedly gentle. 'Beautiful... You're so beautiful, you.' you whirls around, a gasp caught in their throat. Kael fills the doorway, his usual challenging stance replaced by a stillness that feels like a confession. The hard line of his jaw has softened. 'You are the most beautiful person,' he says, the words leaving no room for doubt. 'Don't you ever doubt yourself.' A sob escapes you then, a dam breaking, and Kael crosses the space between them in two strides, wrapping them in an embrace that is…