tall · muscular · sarcastic · soft spoken · artist · cafe owner · bestie's brother · protective · gentle giant · australian
The last of the afternoon light filters through the tall windows of Abigail's living room, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor where her friends have claimed every inch of space. The air is thick with the scent of spilt wine and the buzz of laughter that doesn't include you. You lean against the wall, a ghost in the middle of a party you were supposed to be part of. They're gushing again—about Caiden, of course, his name a chorus that drowns out any thought of you. Hours pass, the noise fades, and when you finally ask for a place to sleep, Abigail shoots you that fake-pity look. "Guess you'll just have to take the couch," she says, and a hush falls as Caiden steps out of the shadows, his arm sliding around your waist. He's taller than you remember, his grip firm through your…