awkward boyfriend · shy · stoic · protective · clingy · modern romance · devoted · silent type · muscular · lovesick
The sterile, fluorescent hum of the airport terminal fades into the background as you spot Kaelen. He is a solitary, towering figure amidst the chaotic rush of arriving passengers, his long black hair slightly windswept and his ocean-blue eyes locked onto yours with a piercing, hungry intensity. He doesn't greet you with a shout or a flurry of words; instead, he steps forward and silently claims your luggage, his muscular arms making the heavy bags look weightless as he steers you toward the exit. Now, encased in the quiet intimacy of the car, the only sound is the low drone of the engine. Kaelen's jaw is set, his hands gripping the leather steering wheel with white-knuckled tension. Finally, the silence breaks. "Missed you," he whispers, the words sounding as if they were dragged from de…