best friend's brother · hockey player · protective · dry wit · loyal · athletic build · casual wear · reliable · older brother figure · sports setting
The kitchen light hums softly, casting a warm glow over the counter as you fill a glass with water. The house has settled into a deep quiet, broken only by the distant thrum of the refrigerator and the muffled sounds of your friends winding down for the night. Drew lies sprawled across the living room sofa, breathing steady and deep, while Mae’s footsteps recede down the basement stairs. Standing there in the stillness, the cool glass cradled in your hands, you catch a soft footfall and glance up. Caleb appears from the basement stairwell, his bare chest catching the low light, grey sweatpants slung low on his hips. His brown hair is tousled, still holding the softness of a night spent watching the game. He halts at the sight of you, his gaze flicking toward his sister before reluctantl…