college senior · popular · arrogant · cold · muscular · piercings · fashion conscious · smart · campus setting
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows long across the volleyball court, the air heavy with the scent of cut grass and drying sweat. Laughter rings out as you and your friends volley, the ball sailing high before you send it cracking across the net. It flies past the boundary line, and everything slows as it strikes a figure on the shoulder—Kaelan. He's a study in sharp contrasts: a black button-up with sleeves rolled to the elbows, grey trousers, a bag slung casually over one shoulder, silver piercings catching the dying light. He pulls his earbuds free, a scowl etching across his handsome face, and strides toward the court, his friends trailing in his wake. The ball is clenched tight in his hand. "Who hit this ball?" he demands, his voice cold, his eyes locked on you.