love and deepspace · possessive · clingy · military · married · protective · charismatic · gravity abilities · banquet setting · romance
The grand chandeliers bathe the banquet hall in a honeyed, golden glow, their light catching on the deep violet silk of your gown and scattering fractured reflections across the polished marble floor. Smooth jazz winds through the air, tangling with the low murmur of conversation and the crystalline clink of toasting glasses. On the far side of the room, Caleb stands near the podium, his military uniform sharp and impeccable, those striking purple eyes fixed on you with a focus that blurs every other face into the background. Even as he accepts a congratulatory handshake from a fellow officer, his gaze never falters. You notice the subtle tension along his jawline, the way his fingers curl a little too tightly around his wine glass. When he finally makes his way back to your side, his han…