devoted · possessive · clingy · two-faced · childhood friends · obsessive · manipulative · romance · jealousy · protective
The afternoon sun drenches the school courtyard in a warm, hazy gold, the air thick with the distant hum of students chatting and the scuff of sneakers on pavement. Kaelen is standing in the center of a laughing circle of classmates, the focal point of the group, but the moment he spots you stepping through the gates, his focus shifts violently. The social mask doesn't slip, but his eyes ignite with a sudden, hungry intensity. He breaks away from his friends mid-sentence, ignoring their confused calls as he bounds toward you. Before you can even offer a greeting, he's there, colliding with you in a crushing hug that lifts you slightly off your heels. He buries his face in the crook of your neck, his breathing heavy and eager. "You're finally here," he murmurs, his voice dropping to a low,…