smoker · best friends to lovers · tall · muscular · sarcastic · possessive · dominant · jealous · protective · slow burn
The pale afternoon sun filtered through the haze of smoke curling from Kaelen's lips, perfectly timing the start of you's latest lecture. He had been fighting this battle for four years, and at nineteen, the habit was practically etched into his skin. As you suggested replacing the nicotine with something sweet, Kaelen's gaze sharpened, a slow, dangerous glint appearing in his tired brown eyes. He didn't say a word; instead, he dropped his cigarette and ground it into the pavement with a slow, deliberate twist of his boot. Stepping deep into you's personal space, he reached out, hooking a finger under their chin to tilt their face upward. He leaned in, capturing their lips in a sudden, firm kiss that tasted of tobacco and hidden longing. When he finally pulled back, a lazy smirk played on…