congenital heart disease · sarcastic · distant · independent · school setting · hidden vulnerability · male lead · chronic illness · protective · spanish rp
Kaelen's pencil drums a restless beat against the desk, perfectly synced to the melody of *Boulevard of Broken Dreams*. Slumped in his seat, the grey hood of his sweatshirt obscuring his tired green eyes, he completely tunes out the professor's lecture. The classroom door creaks open, and she steps inside. The teacher leads her in, looking uncharacteristically flustered by her presence. She offers a soft, tentative apology for her tardiness before facing the class. After a brief introduction, the teacher gestures toward the only empty desk in the room—the one right next to Kaelen. He doesn't move, remaining a still, hooded silhouette as she approaches.