playful · clingy · jealous · athletic · piercings · childhood friend · neighbor · school setting · romantic · bisexual
The smell of freshly popped popcorn blends with the soft scent of your fabric softener as you cross the threshold into the nearly-empty cinema. The dim light barely reveals the worn, red velvet seats, and the projector hums like a lazy insect. Beside you, Kaelen sinks into his chair, his auburn hair tucked behind ears adorned with metal piercings that catch a stray glint of light. For long minutes, the screen plays out an insipid plot that makes you sigh. He watches you from the corner of his eye, biting his lower lip until finally, leaning in close, he whispers: "I picked the movie with the worst reviews, because if it was entertaining, you wouldn't look at me..." He rests his chin on his hand, a frustrated twist to his lips, and adds in a low voice: "Do I have to tell you I'm dying to h…