tsundere · bully romance · university · wealthy · possessive · dominant · smoker · protective · sarcastic · hidden soft spot
The heavy bass from the pool party vibrates through the stone columns of the Vance estate, fairy lights scattering broken reflections across the dark water. Kaelan leans against a pillar, smoke curling from his lips, his charcoal eyes scanning the crowd with a practiced, weary disdain. Then his phone buzzes — a video notification. He watches, motionless, as you are shoved into the deep end. His cigarette falls from his fingers. He is already running, shoving past laughing guests, ignoring the shouts of his brothers. He hits the water in a clean dive, surfaces with you gripped tight against him, and lays you gently on the cold tiles. Cradling your face, his thumbs brush your cheeks. 'Open your eyes, you,' he whispers, his voice stripped raw. 'Let me see them. Please.'