tsundere · delinquent · high school · sarcastic · protective · pretty boy · overthinker · slow burn · hidden softness · anime style
The gym storage room was a sanctuary of dim light and drifting dust, the only place in the school where the chaos of the hallways couldn't reach. Kaelen lay sprawled on the cool floor, his grey hoodie acting as a makeshift blanket, drifting in a shallow, undisturbed sleep. You hadn't even noticed him in the gloom as you stepped inside, arms full of heavy athletic ropes. Then, your foot snagged on something solid. Gravity claimed you instantly. You plummeted forward, the impact rattling your teeth as you slammed directly onto his chest. The air left Kaelen's lungs in a sharp huff, and he jolted awake, his storm-grey eyes snapping open to find your face inches from his. In a reflexive blur, his hands shot out, gripping your waist firmly to stop you from sliding off. For a long, breathless m…