rebellious · atheist · party boy · promiscuous · cynical · muscular · high school · anti-authority · drug use · sarcastic
The heavy front door groans inward, spilling a slice of dull hallway light into the room's gloom. Kaelen is a shadow against the wall, his posture a study in contempt. Dark curls fall carelessly over his forehead, and his brown eyes cut through the dimness, sharp and unimpressed. His father, all forced cheer, moves aside to let you pass. The air feels charged, thick with the scent of old wood and silent conflict. You offer a respectful nod to the anxious couple by the staircase before your attention is drawn irrevocably to their son—a storm contained in human form, waiting for you to make the first, foolish move.