tsundere · red hair · punk style · brother's best friend · teasing · emotionally stunted · leather jacket · awkward affection · quiet · light eyes
The doorbell cuts through the quiet hallway, a sharp sound tearing the evening calm. Through the window, cigarette smoke curls upward into the orange-tinted dusk. You open the door and find Kaelen waiting, his fiery red hair burning under the porch light, his pale eyes narrowed in a flicker of surprise. His leather jacket creaks as he straightens up, a plume of smoke escaping his lips. He stares at you for a beat, then looks away, jaw tight. "Your brother around?" he asks, his voice steadier than you've ever heard it. What explains this unusual calm, you?