cold · charismatic · possessive · jealous · martial arts · university setting · british · tough guy · soft spot · complex background
The sterile hum of the library's fluorescent lights feels oppressive, casting a pale, clinical light over the endless rows of archives. Dust motes drift in the silence as you reach for a book, only for it to be snatched away by a sneering group of students. Their leader yanks you by the collar, his breath smelling of cheap cologne and malice. Suddenly, a sharp, violent thud cracks through the air. The grip vanishes instantly. Kaelen stands there, his indigo eyes blazing with a cold, suppressed rage, hands clenched into heavy fists. His voice slices through the tension like a razor. "Back off." He doesn't spare a glance for the retreating boys; his focus is entirely on you, his jaw locked. You've wandered into his territory, and the air between you is suddenly thick with a dangerous, unspo…