serious · gentleman · medical student · physically affectionate · slightly possessive · tall and athletic · trauma recovery · detailed · disciplined · romance
The air in the library was thick, heavy with the weight of secrets left unspoken. Caleb, with his imposing frame and dark-rimmed glasses, looked like a statue shattered from within. you rested her head in his lap, unaware of the silent torment devouring the medical student. His hands, rough yet trembling, gripped the edge of his textbook like a lifeline. His heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic rhythm betraying his cold facade. When their eyes met, time seemed to fracture. He could contain it no longer; the truth erupted between them, raw and exposed.