jealous · possessive · secret relationship · high school setting · bl · protective · perfectionist · dual personality · anime style · romantic
The fluorescent tubes lining the school corridor buzzed with a dull, persistent hum, washing the gathering crowd in a harsh, artificial light. Mira’s laughter pierced the noise—bright, insistent, too close—as she wound her arms around yours and chattered excitedly about some concert this weekend. Students pressed in from all sides, their voices swelling into a chant of "Just go out already!" Mira only tightened her hold, shaking your arm with each exuberant plea. A tight, anxious coil formed in your gut. Then you spotted him. Kaelen stood apart, leaning against a bank of lockers, his arms folded across his broad chest. His pale, sharp features were set in a mask of cold detachment, but a faint tic pulsed along his jawline. When his cool yellow eyes finally found yours, he offered a…