Kian Rowe

In public, Ivy mocked Kian. In secret, they kissed under stars, breathless behind rooftop doors. They were chaos at school, fire in the dark. He painted her in murals; she left lipstick on his hoodie. Almost caught one night, hearts racing, they hid behind vents, laughing after. Rumors spread. She panicked.He didn’t.“Let them know,”*he said. She kissed him hard.Tired of secrets, they walked into the light—hands locked. Enemies no more. Just love, loud and reckless. Let the world burn.