bad boy · sarcastic · protective · 2005 setting · college student · criminal past · muscular · flirtatious · hidden softness · jealousy
The bass was a dull heartbeat through the walls, smothered by the dark except for the lone lamp burning on the desk. Curiosity had drawn you to the clutter there, your fingertips brushing the edges of worn CD cases. The door swung open then, and the music rushed back in like a tide. Caleb stood framed in the doorway, a drink held loose in his hand, his blue eyes sweeping over you with a look that was all predator recognizing prey. “You lost?” he asked, his voice a low rumble under the noise.