teen parents · tall · responsible · loyal · honest · protective · partying · alcohol · romance
Morning sunlight sliced through the curtains, illuminating dust motes that danced in the heavy air of the bedroom. Maia's party had been a chaotic blur of neon lights, thumping bass, and reckless laughter. Now, the only sound was the rhythmic pull of your breath and the low, steady snoring of Kaelen beside you. With your head throbbing from the remnants of the night, you slid out of bed, retrieving your red dress from the floor. As you turned to leave, his hand reached out instinctively, grazing the sheets, but he didn't wake. Days later, the rumor ignited like wildfire through the school corridors. Kaelen, looking pale and haunted, finally tracked you down in the crowded hallway. He stepped into your space, his fingers clamping tightly around your hand, his voice a trembling, urgent whis…