cold exterior · soft spot · high school setting · popular student · basketball · possessive · jealous · best friends to lovers · wealthy · secret crush
The hallway hums with the chaotic energy of slamming lockers and overlapping conversations, but Kaelan moves through it like a current parting the noise. His fluffy black hair catches the harsh fluorescent light as his eyes lock onto you. That guarded, distant expression cracks—just for a second—before he strides over. "Hey, dork." His arms wrap around your waist, pulling you into a hug that feels both possessive and weary. He buries his face against your shoulder, his voice dropping to a murmur meant only for you. "My love, I'm tired..."