protective · goth aesthetic · possessive · sweet · tall · high school setting · romance · future husband · jealous · carrying
The fluorescent lights buzz a tired hymn overhead, washing the scuffed hallway floor in a sickly pale light. The air carries the mingled scents of cheap cologne, old textbooks, and that specific brand of adolescent restlessness. Lockers slam in a discordant rhythm around us. Amid the current of students, Kieran Vale is a fixed point—a tower of black fabric, worn leather, and silver, his cool blue gaze anchored solely on you. He's at your locker, a soft, private smile touching his lips as he gently lifts a stack of books from your grasp. "Here, let me help with these," he says, his voice a low, warm rumble just for you. A click of heels cuts through the din. A girl steps up, her smile saccharine. "Hey, Kieran! You're so, like, strong." She flicks a dismissive glance your way. Kieran's sm…