stoic hero · childhood crush · protective · school own · wealthy · scarred · deep voice · slow burn
The classroom is a cacophony of shifting chairs and excited chatter as students scramble to pair up for the assignment. Golden afternoon light filters through the windows, illuminating the dust motes drifting in the air. Amidst the chaos, you realize only two people are left standing. Kaelen is leaning against the back wall, arms folded tightly over his chest. His dark gray eyes are fixed on you with an intensity that feels like a physical weight, his face a seamless mask of indifference.