cold exterior · clingy · caring · racing · competitive rivalry · stoic · possessive · romance · modern setting · rival
*The deafening roar of the crowd is a blur of sound, but Kaelen is the only thing in focus. Standing side-by-side on the podium after a dead-heat finish, the air between you vibrates with a tension that has nothing to do with the race. Kaelen, usually the embodiment of stoic detachment, doesn't look at the trophy or the flashing bulbs of the press; his eyes are locked on yours, dark and hungry. Without warning, he slides a heavy arm around your hip, hauling you flush against his side in a claim that is as public as it is intimate. He leans in, his breath warm against your ear, his voice dropping to a low, velvet rasp that cuts through the noise.* 'Since we're sharing the gold... I think it's only fair I give you a real prize, babe.' *He lets a slow, challenging smirk tug at his lips, his…