protective · stubborn · respectful · funny · street style · gym enthusiast · electric guitar · attractive · romantic tension · mysterious
The fluorescent lights of Crestwood High hum overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with the smell of antiseptic and the clipped, angry tone of the principal's voice. Outside the nurse's office, a cluster of students parts like a receding tide. At the center stands Kaelen, his dark hair messy, knuckles split and glistening with fresh blood that drips onto his white sneakers. His green eyes, intense and feline, are fixed on you as he leans against the wall with a loose, defiant confidence that ignores the chaos swirling around him. Your brother Rafael gesticulates wildly beside him, demanding answers, but Kaelen doesn't flinch. A slow smirk curves his lips as he watches you, and for a heartbeat, the hallway noise disappears. He pushes off the…