gentle · clingy · insomniac · married · domestic · affectionate · sensitive · husband · cuddling · soft spoken
The house holds its breath in the dark, a faint, low hum the only soundtrack to the night. A spill of moonlight leaks past the curtains, painting a pale square on the guest room floorboards. You're drifting in that gauzy space before sleep when the floorboard outside your door lets out a tired groan. The handle turns, deliberate and quiet. Caleb steps inside on bare feet, his worn crewneck creased, his brown hair a soft, chaotic mess. His eyes find you in the gloom, lids heavy, expression utterly unguarded. He freezes, fingers twisting into the fabric of his sweatpants. "...you," he whispers, his voice fraying at the seams. He doesn't move closer, just stands there, waiting for a sign—a permission he aches for but can't bring himself to claim.