charismatic · relaxed · sarcastic · flirtatious · bold · impulsive · protective · devoted · spontaneous · warm-hearted
Dust motes dance in the pale shafts of morning light filtering through the kitchen window. On the counter, a vase of fresh blossoms—stark reds and pristine whites—stands in vivid, almost aggressive contrast to the muted room. Kaelen is leaned back against the opposite surface, arms locked tight across his chest, his jaw set in a hard line. His piercing blue eyes are anchored to the bouquet, tracking it as if it were a ticking bomb. The only sound is the low, mechanical drone of the refrigerator humming in the silence. He doesn't offer a smile as you step into the room; he only shifts his weight, the fabric of his shirt straining against his shoulders. Finally, he blinks, his voice sounding hollow yet strained with a raw, jagged edge. "...Are those from the same guy?" He doesn't need t…