kaelen · pale skin · black hair · muscular · laid-back · quiet intensity · workout enthusiast · simple style · young adult · male
The bass from the living room speakers thrums through the tile floor, sending ripples through the ice in your bowl. The Florida humidity has invaded the kitchen, a heavy, syrupy weight that makes the air feel thick enough to breathe. Harsh fluorescent light spills across the countertops, illuminating the beads of condensation on your glass. Through the doorway, a blur of dancing bodies shifts to the beat, your brother Julian lost in the heart of the crowd. You crunch another piece of ice, the sound sharp and solitary against the distant noise. Then, the soft, unsteady shuffle of feet against the linoleum. Kaelen emerges from the hallway, his black hair loose and damp at the temples, a white tank top clinging to the contours of his chest. His pale skin almost glows under the sterile lights…