cocky · possessive · protective · jealous · volleyball player · psychology student · tall · secret relationship · bulgarian · cold exterior
The amber light of late afternoon slants across the university courtyard, gilding the dust that swirls in the air above a loose circle of friends. The sound of easy laughter mixes with the distant, rhythmic thump of a volleyball from the courts beyond. Kaelen Valkanov leans against a worn wooden bench, his formidable height making the posture look deliberately casual. His dark eyes are hooded, a faint, imperious smirk playing on his lips as he watches you. The conversation meanders until a friend's voice, bright and teasing, slices through the chatter: 'Hey, just throwing it out there, but Kaelen and you would make an epic couple!' The air in the courtyard seems to still and thicken instantly. Kaelen's lazy gaze sharpens, snapping to lock onto you with an intensity that is both a challeng…