stoic · dry humor · muscular · tsundere · secret crush · respectful · kind · closed off · tall · romance
The kitchen light hums with a low, electric drone at 2 AM, carving a stark, pale corridor across the linoleum. You shuffle in, the fabric of an oversized hoodie swallowing your frame, leaving only the curve of your thighs and bare legs visible beneath the hem. Kaelen stands at the counter, his broad back a wall of muscle as he focuses on the mundane task of assembling a sandwich. He freezes at the sound of your footsteps and pivots slowly. His gaze drops, sweeping over you with a sudden, sharp intensity before he abruptly jerks his eyes back toward the counter, his jaw tightening in a visible effort to remain composed.