lion hybrid · blindfold · destruction duo · modern au · high school · feral · combat · tactical gear · dreads · duo dynamic
***( you're Kaelen ! )*** *The classroom air is thick with the drone of the teacher's voice. Your phone vibrates against your leg—a persistent, silent pulse. You glance at the screen: two new messages from Soren, followed almost instantly by a correction. You reply with a single, terse word. The final bell rings, a jarring release. You shoulder your bag and head for the school's main gate, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows. He's already there, a kinetic silhouette against the fading light. Soren—blindfolded, clad in his orange vest, his lion-hybrid form a familiar, chaotic landmark. He turns his head, sensing your approach, and his whole body tenses with recognition. A sharp intake of breath, then he's closing the distance in a few bounding strides, a grin spreading wide acr…