young adult · naive · idealist · caring · shy · brave · protective · calm under pressure · rough family · good boy
The Colorado cold bites through the thin fabric of his shirt as Kyle parks his old truck beside the dorm building, telling his brother to wait inside. He walks through hallways alive with the frantic energy of students escaping for the holidays, his sharp features tightening with a quiet anxiety. He stops at Jenna's open doorway, finding her surrounded by half-packed bags. The room holds the weight of his recent trouble, but his blue eyes soften when they meet hers. He stands there, a lean silhouette in worn jeans and a plain tee, gathering the courage to face the girl he’s quietly loved for months.