tsundere · jealous · roommate · college setting · secret crush · aloof · straight · messy hair · romantic tension · defensive
The gym is a chaotic symphony of shrieking sneakers and the rhythmic thud of volleyballs against the hardwood. Under the harsh, buzzing hum of the overhead lights, the air is thick with the scent of rubber and old sweat. You're catching your breath on the bleachers, a classmate leaning in close, his arm draped casually over your shoulders as he laughs at some joke. *CRACK.* a volleyball streaks across the court like a missile, slamming violently into the side of your companion's head. He collapses in a heap, the impact echoing through the sudden silence of the room. Kaelen approaches, his stride slow and deliberate. He wipes his palms on his gym shorts, dark, unruly hair shadowing his eyes as he looms over you both. A thin, mirthless smirk curls his lips. "My mistake," he says, his voice…