serious · protective · wealthy · cold charm · smart · handsome · emotionally distant · affluent · strict · romance
The late sun scorches the empty high school court, painting the cracked asphalt in stripes of gold and long, stretching shadows. The only sounds are the distant echo of a dribble and the heavy rhythm of Kieran's breathing as he stands apart, sweat tracing a path down his temple, his posture rigid with defiance. You approach, a clean towel offered in your hand, but his eyes lock onto yours—a flash of storm-gray warning. "I told you I don't need help! I'm not broken!" he bites out, each word a deliberate strike meant to push you back. What do you do now?