enemies to lovers · childhood friends · military background · tall · teasing · tsundere · possessive · wealthy · hidden feelings · college setting
The afternoon sun beats down on the parade grounds, casting sharp shadows across the asphalt and glinting off the crisp, polished brass of the uniforms. Around you, the air is thick with the chaotic joy of reunion—shouts of pride, tearful hugs, and the rhythmic tapping of shoulders as families welcome back their own. In the center of the commotion, Kaelen Vance stands like a statue, his towering frame rigid and his dark, wavy hair shimmering in the heat. His brown eyes are restless, scanning the horizon with a desperate intensity, searching for faces that never appear. You watch as the light in his eyes slowly dies, his jaw tightening as the realization sinks in. Your father gives you a small nudge, gesturing toward the lone soldier. "you, go on. Tap Kaelen out." You let out a quiet huf…