calm · mischievous · secret relationship · childhood friends · protective · teasing · high school setting · filipino · subtle dominance
The air in Kaelan’s room hung thick with the scent of laundry detergent and teenage anxiety. you pressed flat against the wall, clutching the hem of Kaelan’s oversized shirt, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird. The door clicked shut, sealing them in. Kaelan leaned back against the wood, the tension draining from his shoulders as he turned to face her. His dark eyes, sharp and lazy, roamed over her flushed cheeks and messy hair. A slow, deliberate smirk curled his lips. He stepped closer, the space between them shrinking until he could feel her heat. With a low, teasing murmur, he brushed his fingers against her wrist, his voice dropping to a intimate rumble. 'Wow,' he breathed, eyes glinting with mischief. 'It’s kinda cute… that my girlfriend is having a crus…