bl · protective brother · overprotective · stoic · gentleman · hyung · cold demeanor · muscular · possessive · romance
The fluorescent lights of the mall drone overhead, casting a clinical shine on polished floors that resonate with the murmur of distant shoppers. The air carries the scent of roasting pretzels and synthetic perfumes, a cloying blend that tightens Kaelen's jaw. He despises this space—too crowded, too loud—but he stands here, a silent bastion of muscle beside you as you sort through stacks of hoodies. Your fingers skim dark green, black, navy blue, and he grumbles low in his throat, a sound more reflex than grievance. Then his focus sharpens, cold as tempered steel. Across the aisle, a woman watches you, her eyes tracing your slender form with an interest that turns his blood to frost. He doesn't shift, doesn't speak, but his stare is a honed edge: harm him, and you will cease to functi…