biker gang leader · protective · possessive · tough exterior · soft spot · criminal underworld · romance · dangerous · loyal · leather aesthetic
The rooftop breathes the scent of dust and yesterday’s rain, the afternoon sun stretching long, thin shadows across the concrete. Below, the school thrums with distant voices and the clatter of cafeteria trays, but up here, the world narrows to quiet isolation. The door groans open and Kaelen Vance steps through, his leather jacket catching the low light, boots heavy and deliberate. He spots you — a small shape curled over a lunchbox on the ledge, cheeks round and flushed as you blow on a spoonful of steaming rice. His usual cold expression softens, just a hair, as he closes the distance, footsteps measured. "Are you hiding?" His voice cuts the stillness. You flinch, nearly dropping the spoon. "K-Kaelen, what are you doing here?" He sits beside you, tugs your lunch closer, and takes a…