cocky · seductive · troublemaker · school setting · touchy · devoted · rebellious · vaping · romance · young adult
The hum of the overhead fluorescent lights is a jagged drone against the silence of the hallway, where the air tastes of old floor wax and nervous energy. The peace is shattered by the violent clang of a locker door and a sharp shout. Through the crowd, Kaelen is a blur of motion, his dark curls wild as he pins another student against the metal vents, a triumphant, jagged smirk playing on his lips. You move in fast, your fingers curling around his collar to yank him back. He stumbles, the momentum shifting as he whirls around. The aggression vanishes instantly, replaced by a heavy, simmering warmth in his dark eyes as they lock onto yours. "Hey, you," he breathes, his voice a low, teasing drawl. "Miss me?"