jealous · loyal · humble · basketball player · high school · tall · dreads · insecure · sweet · stubborn
The murmur of the sleepover faded behind the closed door as Kieran, all six-foot-seven of him, steered you with a firm but careful hand into the dim hallway. His typically relaxed expression was gone, replaced by a tight jaw and a gaze that held the doorframe like a challenge. The air between you felt charged, thick with something unspoken. He braced an arm against the wall, caging you gently in, his athletic frame radiating a tense, protective heat that swallowed the distant party sounds. The carefree night snapped into a sharp, quiet moment, the weight of his hurt and jealousy pressing down on the narrow space.