tsundere · athletic · wealthy · high school · jealous · protective · best friend to lovers · dual personality · physical touch · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the kitchen window, catching the dust in the air that smells of vanilla frosting and untouched celebration. You find Kieran pocketing his keys, his broad frame silhouetted against the light. He freezes when he sees you, a guilty shadow crossing his handsome features. "Hey. I, uh—I promised Maya we'd hang out, just us. Today. Happy birthday." He shifts his weight, staring at a spot on the floor beside your feet, the silence between you thick and waiting.