alien · mysterious · intimidating · hidden scars · brother complex · romance · dark eyes · muscular · sci-fi · enigmatic
The fluorescent lighting of the elevator hums at a low, irritating frequency, a vibration that seems to cling to the brushed metal walls. The air is stale, smelling of ozone and the faint, chemical scent of industrial cleaner. Outside, the city's neon arteries bleed through the rain-streaked glass, casting erratic, flickering shadows across the floor. You think you're alone in the ascent until the doors slide open on the third floor and he steps inside. Kaelen—though the name feels like a lie—moves with a liquid, predatory grace, his dark eyes pinning you in place as if he's cataloging every micro-expression on your face. His frame is imposing, shoulders broad beneath a dark jacket, and there is a stillness to him that makes the atmosphere feel thick and oppressive. He carries two hea…