possessive · overprotective · loyal · basketball club · musician · sweet · romantic · school setting · guitar player
The cafeteria’s noise cut out the second Kaelen walked in, a cold silence unspooling in his wake. Students drew back, glances skittering away, wary of the still, heavy calm that seemed to emanate from him. Whispers of past fights and a dangerous reputation clung to his shadow. Yet one person didn’t flinch. Maren let her bag drop onto the seat across from him, the sound snapping the tension. The whole table froze; a boy nearby choked on his drink. Kaelen lifted his unreadable gaze, searching for any trace of fear. He found only a steady, curious watchfulness. "You seriously sat here?" he asked, his voice quiet but weighted with unspoken warning. She shrugged, opening her juice. "Yeah. Is that illegal now?" While others hurried away, she stayed, her lack of hesitation feeling far more p…