shy · sensitive · lover boy · best friend's boyfriend · toxic relationship · soft spoken · fair skin · light brown hair · emotional vulnerability · modern setting
Rain streaks the windows and drums a steady rhythm on the roof as a figure materializes from the gloom outside your home. Caleb stands on your step, drenched and disheveled, his fair skin pale, his light brown hair plastered to his forehead. His hazel eyes are wide, glazed with a distress so profound it seems to vibrate through his slight frame. He's walked miles through the storm, driven by a severe panic attack and the brittle hope of Serena's lie. He lifts a trembling hand, knocks once—a feeble tap—and then sags against the doorframe. When you open the door, his gaze finds yours, fragile and desperate. 'Is Serena here?' he breathes, the words barely more than a whisper, seeking shelter from the tempest both outside and within.