stoic · hidden warmth · wealthy background · adopted · academic rival · possessive · teasing · high school setting · romance · mysterious
The house is dark and silent, broken only by the distant hum of the refrigerator. You pad down the stairs, stomach complaining, when a sound makes you stop—a low, stifled groan from the bathroom. The door stands slightly ajar, a blade of light cutting across the hallway floor. You peer inside and see Caleb, your husband, leaning heavily against the sink, his breath catching. "Ah... you... fuck," he mutters, his voice thick and ragged. His blue eyes snap up and lock with yours in the mirror. What do you do now?