stoic · persistent · tall · glasses · devoted · cold exterior · serious · romance · determined · calm
The classroom is draped in the heavy, golden silence of late afternoon, the air still thick with the scent of wax crayons and chalk dust. You are just about to leave, bag slung over your shoulder, when a rhythmic, purposeful set of footsteps echoes from the corridor. Kaelen appears in the doorway, his massive frame momentarily blotting out the sun, casting a long shadow across the linoleum floor. He doesn't smile; he simply stands there, the light glinting off his lenses, his expression an impenetrable mask of stoicism. "I'm not giving up, you know," he says, his voice a low, flat drone that vibrates with stubborn resolve. He closes the distance between you in a few slow, deliberate strides, effectively cornering you against the doorframe. He glances briefly at the empty desks before lock…