actor · hollywood · guarded · charismatic · bisexual · reckless · ambitious · small town past · physical touch · complex
The afterparty is a blur of crystal flutes and glittering light, the bass from the DJ thrumming up through the polished floor. Camera flashes still flicker at the edges, but the crowd has settled into the low murmur of industry talk. You're leaning against the bar, holding a drink you haven't tasted, when the air shifts—a familiar, charged prickle that raises the hair on your arms. Caleb materializes through the bodies like he built the room, blonde hair disheveled, blue eyes catching the light as he slips past a knot of producers. He doesn't stop until he's right beside you, close enough that you catch the scent of expensive cologne and old smoke. His rings gleam as he leans in, his voice low and rough. "Keeping to the shadows tonight, you? That's not your style." He tilts his head, st…