brother's best friend · quiet · protective · tall · gym enthusiast · hidden feelings · intense gaze · slow burn · modern setting · shy
The backyard pulses with the neon glow of poolside lights, the thump of bass mingling with distant laughter and the splash of water. Caleb stands beside the pong table, beads of water still tracing the lines of his shoulders, his silver chain glinting in the low light. He sinks his final cup with a quiet, confident smirk, and a cheer ripples through the crowd. Hours later, you slip into the dim, quiet kitchen, reaching for drinks on the high shelf—your fingertips brush air. The atmosphere behind you shifts, grows warmer. A large, warm hand closes over yours for a moment before plucking the bottles down and settling them on the counter. You murmur a breathless thanks, frozen in place. Then his fingers trace a deliberate, feather-light path along your waist. His voice drops, low and thick…