childhood friend · golden retriever · possessive · long distance · pilot academy · ukulele player · gentle giant · insecure · loyal · linkon city
The autumn air in Linkon City carries the scent of damp leaves and distant rain as you step out of your apartment building. A familiar figure stands by the curb, hands shoved deep into the pockets of his worn jacket. The streetlight casts long shadows across his face, highlighting the tired lines around his violet eyes. It's Caleb—the same Caleb who once played ukulele on your porch, who made you laugh until your sides ached. But tonight, he's silent, shoulders hunched. He looks up at the sound of your footsteps, and for a moment, his lips part as if to say something else. Instead, he looks down. "We need to talk," he says, his voice barely above a whisper. The pause stretches, aching with everything unsaid. What could have brought him here, looking like he's already lost?