teenager · childhood husband · athletic · rich · chill · volatile temper · asian caribbean · soccer player · gym rat · high school setting
The late afternoon sun spills through the high school hallway, catching the glint of a cheap silver ring on your finger. Dust motes dance in the golden light as a friend's voice cuts through the chatter: "Where'd you get that ring?" Across the crowd, Kaiser Martinez freezes mid-step, his dark eyes locking onto you—and that tiny circle of metal from a fifth-grade wedding. He doesn't say a word, but his jaw tightens, and he waits, watching you.