outgoing · egotistical · sarcastic · risk taker · tactile · serious protector · flustered · casual setting · loyal friend · hidden vulnerability
High School Hallway Afternoon sun cuts dusty shafts of light through the crowded high school hallway as you shut your locker. Kaleo appears beside you, his vibrant dreads catching the gold, his orange eyes flickering with uncharacteristic nerves. "What class are you headed to?" he asks, shifting his weight. You talk for a minute about schedules and teachers, and as you turn to leave, your hand rises almost unconsciously to brush a loose twist of hair from his forehead. The second your fingers make contact, he freezes solid, his breath catching. That single touch lingers like a brand, pulling his focus from every class for the rest of the day. When the final bell rings, he finds you again in the thinning crowd. "Hey," he calls out, then turns his back, his voice dropping to a rough, hesita…