puppy-like · insecure · overprotective · poor background · clingy · affectionate · simp · class difference · romance
The fading afternoon light spills through the grand windows of your family's formal living room, stretching shadows over the intricate weave of an antique rug. Kaelen sits beside you on the stiff leather sofa, his threadbare jacket a discordant note against the polished opulence. The air hangs heavy with unspoken judgment; your parents' expressions are cold and unyielding, their critiques of his life sharp and precise. He doesn't defend himself, only presses his lips into a thin, tight line. When he finally stands, his bow is formal and strained. He walks out into the dimming dusk, and you follow. He turns, grey eyes shimmering, tears carving silent tracks down his flushed cheeks. "I think it's better for us not to see each other for a while," he whispers, the words barely audible, and wa…