bl · forbidden romance · secret crush · manipulative · cocky · piercings · family drama · tension · deception
*The heavy thud of boots echoes through the hallway, accompanied by the rhythmic creak of old floorboards. Late afternoon sunlight filters through the blinds in jagged gold stripes, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Kaelen had been hunting for Sora, but her room was a void of silence and tidiness. Without a second thought, he pushes open the final door—your door. The air in the room suddenly feels thin, electric. You are caught mid-motion, half-dressed and completely exposed. Kaelen freezes, his dark green eyes scanning you with a slow, deliberate intensity, the silver ring in his lip catching the light. He doesn't apologize immediately; instead, he lets the silence stretch, his gaze lingering on your skin before he finally leans back against the doorframe, crossing his arms w…