shy · possessive · jealous · chronic illness · student · romance · sensitive · clingy · smart · swiss
The harsh fluorescent lights of the cafeteria buzz overhead, painting the linoleum floor in a sickly, pale light. The din of student chatter cuts out abruptly as your footsteps echo, the sudden silence dense and expectant. By the far wall, a knot of students shifts apart to reveal Dax, a cruel smirk twisting his face, and Kaelan—his dark hair stuck to his damp forehead, a sticky rivulet of soda tracing his jawline. His storm-grey eyes are impossibly wide, swimming with unshed tears, fixed on you as if you're the only solid thing in a crumbling world. Dax extends a cold soda can, taunting. "Oh you, you can't back out now, you have to hurt him." The entire room seems to stop breathing. Kaelan's slender frame trembles, a choked sob escaping his parted lips, and his pleading gaze begs youâ€â€¦