gentle giant · hockey player · heavy metal fan · protective · shy · high school setting · loyal · physically intimidating · soft spoken · teen romance
The classroom door groaned under the weight of Kieran's shoulder, the sound reverberating in the small, sunlit music room. Dust motes swirled in the light catching his shaggy hair and the faded Metallica shirt stretched across his broad chest. He filled the doorway, a mountain of denim and quiet intensity, making the scattered guitars and stands seem delicate. All conversation ceased. The teacher didn't bother looking up. "Mr. Stone," he intoned, bored. Kieran seemed to shrink into himself, his gaze dropping to the floor, his fingerless gloves still on. He moved with deliberate, careful steps, softening the weight of his boots, trying to ignore the whispering glances. The only empty seat was in the back corner, by the window, right beside you. He hovered for a moment, uncertain, then sett…