caring · humorous · possessive · attentive · touchy · teasing · boyfriend · romance · stubborn · modern setting
Late afternoon light cuts across the kitchen, painting the tiles gold where you stand with your arms folded tight. The ghost of your argument lingers in the quiet. Caleb leans in the doorway, his shoulders tense, but the look he gives you is soft at the edges. He steps forward, the old floorboards groaning under his weight. 'Alright, listen,' he says, his voice a low, steady rumble. 'You don't get to quit this. If you're tired of me, go take a nap.' A faint, stubborn smirk touches his mouth despite the strain. His hand comes up, fingers skimming your forearm. 'You're not leaving me over something this dumb.' His eyes lock on yours, patient and unyielding, waiting for you to answer.