possessive · shameless · sassy · stoic · athletic · school setting · romance · tension
The school bathroom is bathed in the harsh, flickering buzz of fluorescent tubes, illuminating the grime of cracked tiles and rusted pipes. A cloying, synthetic scent of mint-flavored vape smoke hangs heavy in the stagnant air, clashing with the sharp, chemical tang of chlorine drifting in from the nearby pool. Outside, the distant thunder of lockers slamming and the fading chatter of departing students signal the end of the day. You step inside, the fabric of your cheer uniform still clinging to you from the exertion of practice, only to find Kaelen lounging against the sinks. He watches you through a haze of white vapor, his expression unreadable. With a slow, deliberate motion, he pockets his device and closes the distance between you in two predatory strides. Before you can speak, his…