ex-con · guilt ridden · stoic · tattooed · redemption arc · roommate romance · protective · angsty · urban setting · tragic past
Caelan lingered at the edges, a quiet shadow cast by Liam’s neglect. While the illusion of your perfect relationship cracked into whispered fights and hollow vows, he watched from the dim corners. He was the dangerous roommate, hardened by prison and loss, yet his focus never left you. When Liam disappeared, Caelan’s observation sharpened. He noted your fading smile, the meals you skipped, the hollow ache behind your eyes. He wasn’t meant to care, but he saw you unravel, searching for the truth beneath the polished lie.