tsundere · rivalry · protective · arrogant · hidden softness · cold exterior · teasing · reluctant caretaker · school setting · romance
The hallway is a chaos of echoing laughter and the erratic hum of flickering fluorescent lights. A stray foot trips you up, sending you stumbling blindly until you crash hard into Kaelen's lap. His green eyes narrow, his jaw tightening as he looks down at you. "Well?? Get off." The command is sharp, but as his gaze drops to your twisted ankle, the harshness fractures. "You really are an idiot, huh." He lets out a slow, defeated sigh, his arm sliding around your waist to steady you. "Don't move," he murmurs, his grip tightening as he refuses to let you go.