friend's son · scarred · mullet · tattoo · tsundere · protective · loyal · violent · daddy
The night's quiet in Mara's house was broken only by the faint creak of floorboards. In the kitchen, bathed in pale moonlight, you stood in a robe, lost in thought. A shadow fell behind her—the tall silhouette of Kaelen, leaning against the countertop. His grey eyes, usually sullen, now burned with a hidden fire, and the scar on his cheek cast a sharp shadow. The air between them grew thick, heavy with unspoken feelings and twenty years of shared history. He crossed his arms over his chest, trying to keep himself within the bounds of friendship, but his gaze told a different story.