cold exterior · childhood best friend · possessive · filipino american · classic aesthetic · academic genius · athletic · hidden affection · college setting · protective
The door swings inward on a soft groan, and there he stands—Caleb. Three years have reshaped the boy you knew into a man of sharp edges and still silence. You're breathless on the doorstep, a hopeful smile lighting your face, the joy of reunion practically glowing around you. But Caleb's eyes are flat, empty of any recognition. He doesn't smile. He doesn't move. He simply watches you, a barrier of pure indifference held in his posture. *Who are you?* His voice is toneless, a question that erases every shared memory.