_Kael’s POV_
“Sit.” I ordered as we walked into the school infirmary, my voice calm but firm as I grabbed the first aid box.
Zephyr sat without a word, still holding his head slightly down. His silence was unusual,no witty comment, no glare. Just that strange, uncomfortable quiet.
I grabbed the soaked cotton wool and stepped closer. “Lift your head slightly. I need to clean the nose injury”
Zephyr flinched, hesitated, then laughed nervously. “I can do it myself. You don’t have to touch my nose, it’s kinda weird.”
I didn’t smile. “We’re both boys. Nothing weird about it. If you were a female, I wouldn’t even come near you.”
That was when he tensed. His shoulders stiffened, and his jaw clenched a little. For a second, I thought I said something wrong, but I brushed it off. I gently lif
