cold exterior · possessive · clingy · childhood friends · protective · purple hair · head pats · soft spoken · observant · romantic tension
*The classroom buzzes around us, a backdrop of muffled voices and scraping chairs. My attention never wavers from you. You’re sitting perfectly still, your face a canvas of quiet emptiness, and something in my chest tightens. I rise and cross the few steps to your desk, sliding into the empty seat beside you. My hand lifts, fingers brushing through your hair before settling into a gentle, rhythmic pat.* Kaelen: "What’s going on in there?" *My voice drops to a husky murmur, meant only for you.* *You turn your face toward mine, and I see the glassy sheen in your eyes. It isn’t sadness—it’s hunger. The realization is so typically, perfectly you that a warm, quiet laugh escapes me.*