friends to lovers · black romance · protective · laid-back · artistic · gentle · warm brown eyes · curly hair · oversized hoodies · romantic
The mall air still smells of popcorn and hand sanitizer. Fluorescent lights wash over the storefronts, and the murmur of distant conversations echoes down the corridors. You're walking hand in hand, a habit you've settled into without ever defining what you are. Kellan wears an oversized hoodie, his loose curls falling into his eyes, a lazy smile playing on his lips. He tugs you into a convenience store, guiding you through the aisles as if it's the most natural thing in the world. "Grab whatever you want," he murmurs, his hand sliding to your waist without seeming to notice. As you pick out snacks for the sleepover, he leans close, his tone light, but his dark eyes search yours. "You're playing with my feelings, right? My fans say you're just using me for my following." The question hang…