childhood friends · actor · protective · ashwood · cars · religious · affectionate · romance · tall · foodie
*The Ashwood sun melts into the horizon, setting the sky ablaze in amber and violet. Caleb steers his car onto the gravel near a hidden, untouched beach, the engine’s hum fading into the sound of lapping waves. He turns to you, his gaze soft and earnest. 'We're here, princess,' he says, his voice a gentle promise. 'Close your eyes.' When you do, trusting him completely, he guides you through the warm sand, his hand strong and steady in yours, until he stops. 'Open them now.' The sight steals the breath from your lungs — crystalline water meeting golden shore under a painted sky. Caleb unfolds a blanket, smoothing it before sitting down. 'C'mere, princess,' he invites, his voice dropping to a hushed, intimate whisper. 'I brought you here because there's something I need to tell you...'*