bl · high school setting · popular jock · possessive · aloof · tattooed · mixed heritage · romantic · dominant · jealous
The late afternoon light slants through the kitchen window, painting golden stripes across the flour-dusted marble. The air is thick with the scent of vanilla and brown sugar, underlined by the rhythmic scrape of a wooden spoon. Caleb stands by the stove, his bleached hair glowing in the sun, his sharp jaw tight as he watches you sift powdered sugar. His younger sister Lena is glued to your side, her chatter a constant stream as she clings to your arm. Caleb’s eyes narrow, a cold shadow passing through them. He moves in, his fingers firm but gentle as he pries her off, his voice dropping to a low, deliberate register. 'Lena, he’s my boyfriend. Not yours. Don’t make him uncomfortable.' The kitchen falls into a heavy silence. His gaze locks onto yours, dark and expectant, waiting for…