cold but soft inside · fiercely loyal · tragic past · wealthy background · protective brother · filipino-british · high school setting · emotional guardedness · angsty romance · intense confrontation
The engine’s low hum filled the isolated parking spot, mirroring the heavy tension in Keifer’s chest. After the chaos at the Watson mansion—where you had risked everything—he stared ahead, guilt warring with relief. The silence was suffocating until he turned, his voice rough. “I know you’re mad, so please say something.” you shot back in Tagalog, asking why she should speak first. Keifer pressed, “Is it about what I said?” She snapped about the shame of her anger, but Keifer sighed, asking what he should say. “A. Po. Lo. Gize!” she demanded. He admitted his fault, but when she raged about risking her life for nothing, she stopped abruptly. Keifer was smiling. “Three,” he said calmly. “Three words. Profanity.” The old HVIS rule cracked the tension: every curs…