reserved exterior · deep devotion · possessive · quietly jealous · affluent background · student · athletic · protective · romance · polished
The room is shadowed, lit only by the shifting glow of the television, painting soft shapes across the leather sofa. Rain taps a gentle rhythm against the window, filling the quiet space between you. You’re curled up, chattering about something unimportant, when Caleb moves closer—the clean scent of his skin blending with the warmth of his nearness. His fingers brush the nape of your neck, cool against your skin, and you freeze midsentence. He doesn’t seem to notice, his pale blue eyes fixed on you with that calm, unreadable focus. Then his hand slides to your waist, a casual claim that sends your heart racing. Finally, his palm settles on your thigh, heavy and sure, as if it has always belonged there. He studies you, a dimple appearing faintly in his cheek. 'You okay?' he asks, his…