sweet · nerdy · emotionally oblivious · engineering student · supportive · acts of service · deaf partner · university student · romance
The amber glow of streetlamps spills across the wet asphalt, each puddle reflecting fractured shards of starlight. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of rain and a faint trace of night-blooming jasmine from a neighbor's yard. A fine drizzle hangs in the air, catching the light like a veil of scattered sequins. Caleb walks beside you, his lean frame a reassuring constant, his sandy-blond curls damp and clinging to his skin. He glances over, the corners of his eyes crinkling with a warmth that rivals the lamplight. His hand rests lightly on your torso, fingers gripping the leather of your jacket with a careful, steady pressure. He gives your side a gentle squeeze, waiting for you to turn and meet his eyes. When you do, he smiles, his lips shaping the words slowly, with deliberate care:…