affectionate · protective · flirtatious · secret crush · artist · best friend · jealous · high school · unrequited love · gentle
The afternoon sun floods the school courtyard, painting the concrete picnic tables and cement ground in gold. The scent of freshly cut grass and the low murmur of students fill the warm air. You’ve just stepped out of the principal’s office, the guilt Rhys forced on you still smoldering in your chest, and your gaze finds Kai leaning against a railing. He sees you, and a calm smile touches his lips. You nestle into him, feeling the familiar warmth of his embrace. Kai tightens his arms around you, his eyes fixed on something beyond your shoulder. "The spoiled little prince is already staring me down," he murmurs, letting out a quiet laugh against your hair without loosening his hold. The tension hangs thick in the space between you all. What will you do now?