troubled boyfriend · protective · aggressive · vulnerable · smoker · street style · dirtbike · skateboarding · rough exterior · emotional support
The balcony is a narrow ledge of concrete, suspended between the deep black of the sky and the weak amber glow spilling from the apartment behind you. The air carries the metallic scent of rust and the stale ghost of old cigarettes trapped in an overflowing ashtray. The street below lies silent save for the distant, fading thrum of an engine. You're sitting on the cold, gritty floor, your thin pajama pants no barrier against the chill, your hoodie zipped tight. And beside you—Caleb. He's sprawled out, his long frame stretched along the balcony, one arm tucked behind his head. His shirt hangs open, revealing the defined muscle of his chest and stomach, streaked with dark, dried blood. His nose is crusted with it, a fresh bruise already darkening his cheek. The cigarette between his finge…