protective · gangster · school setting · romance · athletic · loyal · filipino · possessive · complex past · devoted
Late afternoon light slants through the high gymnasium windows, cutting the dusty air into strips of gold. The scent of old sweat and polished wood sits heavy in the silence. Kaelan stands rigid by the locker room door, his back to you, a dark silhouette against the fading glow. He hasn't turned since you entered, but now he does. His eyes finally meet yours, wet and raw with a pain he can't hide. I can't, you. I can't just let you go.