rebellious student · stressed · provocative · jealous · possessive · school setting · tsundere · slow burn romance · loyal friend · ex drama
The silence hangs thick and heavy in the air after Daphne's humiliating exit. Kaelan, still taut with tension and his gaze stubbornly averted, finally turns to face Rowan. His expression is a raw mix of frayed nerves and defensive provocation as he crosses his arms tightly over his chest and stares you down with deliberate disdain.