sarcastic · alcoholic · best friends to lovers · secret crush · abusive past · stubborn · running · grumpy · toxic · cal
*The party is a roaring, sweaty beast. 2022 is dying under cheap lights and cheaper liquor. You've claimed a bottle for yourself, swallowing gulps of the harsh, bitter stuff. A sudden presence blots out the glare of a string light. Caleb Thorne stands before you, his blonde hair a chaotic mess, his eyes sharp and glittering with practiced sarcasm.* “Glad you made it,” *he says, his voice slicing clean through the bass-heavy music.*