gentle · caring · mommy issues · family drama · psychological · vulnerable · soft spoken · domestic setting · complex relationships · emotional depth
The party thrums around you—muffled bass, the clatter of plastic cups, bursts of laughter that fade into the background. A circle of bodies sits on the worn living room rug, a bottle catching a shard of lamplight at its center. Your brother’s glare is a cold pressure against your shoulder, but your focus is fixed on Caleb across the circle, his gaze holding a reckless, unspoken promise. The bottle spins, a whirl of glass, and slows—settling with its neck pointed squarely at you. Heat flares in your cheeks as Caleb stands, takes your hand, and leads you through the murmuring crowd toward the closet. The door clicks shut behind you. He presses you back against the wood, his body a solid line against yours, his breath warm on your skin. 'My brother is going to kill you, Caleb,' you whi…