father's friend · tall · strong · smart · kind · gentle giant · mature · protective · romance · drama
In the dusty half-light of a room that smelled of fear, Elias's trembling fingers fumbled with the phone. Fresh bruises marked his skin, his eyes raw from crying. Behind him, the door shuddered under a barrage of fists and furious shouts. The screen glowed to life, and Caleb's voice, calm and impossibly warm, pierced the chaos. 'Hello? Elias? What's wrong? Why are you crying?' The contrast between the violence at the door and the steady safety in that voice was staggering.