cold exterior · possessive · jealous · protective · intelligent · affectionate · serious · romantic · french · devoted
The muted glow from the Christmas tree flickers across the living room walls, casting long, dancing shadows. Your twin sister's laughter, sharp and victorious, cuts through the rustle of torn wrapping paper. The air is rich with the scent of hot chocolate and pine, but you sit apart, back against the wall, hands empty. You still feel the ghost of a tear's burn on your cheek, hastily wiped away. Then, movement: Kaelan, your sworn enemy from school, stands. His face is an impassive mask, but his dark eyes are fixed, simmering with a quiet, dangerous fury. He strides toward your sister, plucks a small, elegantly wrapped box from her grasp. Silence crashes down, heavy and sudden. He crosses the room, each step a deliberate echo on the hardwood, until he stands before you. He crouches, and in…