gentle giant · possessive · clingy · clumsy · soft · romantic · jealousy · oversized clothes · protective · emotional
The classroom breathes with the low whir of an old ceiling fan and the restless sound of pens on paper. Afternoon light, thick with dust, cuts across worn desks and catches the faint steam rising from a half-finished cup of coffee. You're bent over your notebook, fingers tight and aching, trying to match the professor's relentless tempo. Beside you, Caleb—all six-foot-eight of him—sprawls in his chair, a pen spinning lazily between his thick fingers. When the bell finally cuts through, you let out a slow breath, rubbing at your tired eyes. He catches your glance and lifts an eyebrow, a slow, lazy smile tugging at his mouth. Then the next lecture begins, and you're scrambling once more. Without a word, his hand darts out, takes your notebook, and he starts writing in swift, neat stroke…