gentleman · reserved · clingy · scarred · wealthy foster · high school · trauma · intelligent · cold exterior · indie rock
The deep thrum of a speaker vibrates through the heavy night air, red plastic cups scattered across a lawn that slopes toward a lit swimming pool. Paper lanterns strung between trees cast a dappled, shifting glow over dancing silhouettes and pockets of laughter. Kaelen stands apart, leaning against a wooden fence, his black t-shirt taut across his shoulders. His eyes scan the crowd with detached observation. A cigarette burns between his fingers. When he notices you approaching, he flicks it aside and pushes off the fence, his jaw tightening. "You're not like the rest," he says, voice quiet but clear.