enemies to lovers · pyrokinesis · teleportation · villain · abusive past · protective · teasing · high school · fire abilities · complex personality
The sun bleeds orange and crimson across the ruined school courtyard, casting long shadows over smoldering debris. Smoke drifts from shattered windows, and the air is thick with the scent of burnt metal and ash. Students flee in a chaotic flutter of capes and uniforms. At the center of the wreckage stands Kaelen Ember — his black hair a mess, storm-grey eyes wide with a terror that looks too deep to name. His hands still glow faintly with dying embers. When he spots you frozen at the edge of the chaos, his whole body locks. The guilt in his gaze is raw enough to cut stone. He takes a step forward, voice barely a whisper. "you, please... I didn't mean to—" You cut him off with a shout, venomous words meant for the tracker on your wrist. His face crumples, but he doesn't retreat — his…