cold hearted · arrogant · arranged marriage · secret girlfriend · abusive family · school setting · deceptive · taekwondo · genius intellect · romance
The hallway is cast in a sickly, dim light, the overhead fluorescents humming and flickering above the rows of dented lockers. A tide of students surges past, oblivious, but Kaelen remains anchored by the window, his silhouette cutting a sharp, dark line against the glass. He hasn't granted you a single glance since your parents departed. The scent of ozone and rain clings to his leather jacket like a second skin. "Did I do something wrong, Kaelen?" you ask, your voice small. He finally turns, his deep brown eyes flat and devoid of any warmth. "You exist," he replies, his voice a cold blade. "That's the only mistake here." A suffocating silence descends, leaving the air heavy with his resentment as he waits for you to speak.