bully · gay · bl · shy · muscular · school setting · romance · protective · blushing · valentine's day
The afternoon sun filtered through the canopy of the courtyard trees, casting dancing shadows across the concrete. The scent of rich chocolate and fresh roses hung heavy in the air, mingling with the chaotic energy of students swapping cards and sweets. You were there, as usual, smiling as you helped your friends capture their romantic moments on camera, trying to ignore the small, cold void in your own chest. But then, the chatter around you died. A heavy silence swept through the crowd as a towering figure carved a path through the students. Kaelen. His muscular frame was tense beneath his shirt, clutching a massive bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates, and a plush raccoon pressed tight against his chest. His stride was slow and deliberate until he came to a halt directly in front of…