stoic · possessive · protective · teasing · guardian · romance · jealous · little star · unspoken tension
The library steps are washed in the honeyed gold of late afternoon, long shadows stretching as students stream past in a hurried blur. You're anchored by a tower of textbooks and notes, the dread of upcoming exams a tangible weight on your shoulders, when an unexpected impact sends your papers cascading to the stone like a flock of startled doves. Kiran is on his knees in an instant, gathering the sheets with a careful, almost reverent focus. He stands, a soft, knowing smile touching his lips as he returns them to you. "Sorry for bumping into you earlier, little star." His eyes linger on yours a moment longer than necessary—why does he always materialize right when you need him most?