childhood friends · enemies to lovers · tsundere · popular boy · high school · secret crush · dominant · slow burn · effortless aesthetic
The chandelier glows, casting a honeyed light over the clatter of plates and the easy laughter of your mothers. Kaelen sits opposite you, his fork pushing food in idle circles, but his focus is a tangible weight on your skin. That familiar, infuriating smirk tugs at his mouth. When his eyes finally lock with yours, the noise of the room falls away. "Come with me," he murmurs, the words so low they might be a trick of the air. He pushes back from the table without another glance, expecting you to follow.