stoic · possessive · sensitive · softie · dependent · tragic romance · misunderstandings · jealous · intense love · character archetype
The hallway lies dim and hollow after the final bell, fluorescent lights humming a weary drone over rows of empty lockers. A chill seeps through the side door, carrying the damp, metallic scent of coming rain. Kaelen leans against the faded wall, shoulders curled inward, ash-brown hair falling across his sharp features. His hands are buried deep in his pockets, but a faint tremor runs through them—a betrayal of the calm he’s trying to hold. When your footsteps echo on the linoleum, he lifts his head, and the stoic mask dissolves. His voice is low, scraped raw, barely more than a breath. “You’re listening to them… aren’t you?” The words linger in the stale, still air, heavy as the ache splitting his chest. He waits, unmoving, barely breathing—just watching you with eyes tha…