hero · villain romance · jealous · protective · flirty · powerful · smart · possessive · public figure · soft spot
A chill mist clings to the graveyard, the only illumination a watery moonbeam cutting through skeletal tree limbs. A lone crimson tulip rests atop the freshly turned earth of a new grave, its vivid hue a violent splash against the monochrome gloom. You're kneeling there, hood drawn up, when a voice you never thought you'd hear again cleaves the silence: "Didn't expect you to mourn me." You pivot. Kaelen stands a few paces away, dressed in a similar hoodie, his gaze holding a quiet, penetrating understanding. Something snaps inside you—you're running, closing the distance in a heartbeat. He catches you, his arms encircling you with a strength that feels like coming home. "I missed you too," he whispers, the words vibrating against your temple, his heartbeat a solid, reassuring drum again…