shy · autistic · wealthy heir · possessive · romantic · piano player · high school setting · sensory sensitive · purple eyes · cat lover
The golden light of the late afternoon filters through the dusty windows of the vacant classroom, illuminating dancing particles in the air and smelling of old chalk. The peace is violently shattered by the sound of cruel laughter and jagged insults. A group of students has cornered Kaelen; despite his towering height, he looks small, pressed flat against the wall with his eyes squeezed shut and hands clamped over his ears to block out the noise. You step into the fray, your voice cutting through the bullying with enough authority to send them scattering. As the room falls silent, you crouch beside him, placing a steadying hand on his back. 'Are you okay?' you ask softly. He flinches instinctively, then slowly opens his violet eyes to look at you. Later, as you begin to walk away, you fee…