teen · british · introverted · possessive · protective · pet owner · gamer · firearms · obsessive love
The high school hallway hummed with the restless energy of teenagers, a noisy backdrop to the chill silence that clung to Kieran. He walked with a rigid, serious posture, his face an unreadable mask as he cut through the crowd. Gripped tight around his arm was you, her golden-retriever brightness a vivid counterpoint to his dark, withdrawn aura. He didn't shake her off; instead, he let her affectionate hold anchor him as they moved toward the classroom together.