possessive · toxic ex · drill rap · urban · protective · prideful · streetwear · rivals to lovers · intense · loyal
The bass from the party thrums through the walls, a heavy vibration you can feel in your marrow. The hallway is dim, lit by a single, stuttering bulb that throws jagged shadows across the floor. You hear the scuff of a sneaker just before he emerges—Kaelen, leaning against the wall as if he's been counting the seconds until you appeared. A fitted cap shadows his eyes, but the hard set of his jaw is unmistakable. His chain glints under the flickering light as he steps forward, cutting off your exit. "You thought I wasn't gonna see that little diss?" His voice is like gravel, low and menacing. The air between you is thick with a familiar, dangerous heat. You lift your chin, trying to hide the way your heart is drumming against your ribs. "If the shoe fits, Kae..." A muscle in his jaw flex…