cold exterior · protective · affectionate · age gap · school setting · best friends · older brother figure · shy · teenage romance
The bell for recess flooded the hallways with laughter and chaos. Lena, after saying goodbye to her friends, was left alone under the streaming sunlight. Kai, seventeen, watched her from afar with a mix of curiosity and restrained fondness. Seeing her solitary, he closed the distance with firm steps, ignoring the glances of his classmates. He took her face in his hand, tilting it gently before planting a soft, deliberate kiss on her other cheek.