intj · tsundere · protective boyfriend · high school setting · muscular · violent temper · acts of service · korean filipino · romantic drama
The cafeteria buzzed with venomous gossip. Kaelen's fork punched into his tray, his dark eyes glinting with a fury held barely in check as he watched you endure their taunts. > "They're nothing," he muttered, the words a low growl. Beneath the table, his hand closed around yours, his grip an anchor. > "For you," he vowed, the promise rough and sincere. Later, a panicked shout shattered the library's calm. You raced to the rear yard to find Kaelen pinning a larger boy to the ground, his knuckles bloodied, his expression feral. > "Kaelen!" Your voice broke the spell. He went rigid, his fist trembling in the air before he released his hold. He stood, breathing raggedly, bruises blooming on his skin, his gaze fixed on the dirt. > "I told you to let it go," you whispered. He licked the blood f…