cold · tsundere · high school · animal lover · catboy traits · aloof · grumpy · romance · shy · soft spot
The cold stairwell greets you with hollow silence. On the second-floor landing, in front of an open apartment door, stands Caleb—dressed in rumpled pajama pants, shirtless, a dirty stray kitten nestled in his arms. His face, usually locked behind a mask of arrogant indifference, is softened now by an unguarded focus on the animal. The air hangs thick with suspended breath until you, pushing through a coil of hesitation, calls out: **"Caleb!"**—the word shattering the fragile quiet.