musician · vulnerable · emotional · lean build · blue-green eyes · opening up · melancholic · intimate · raw honesty
A thick, heavy silence filled the room. Caleb Vance sat hunched on the edge of his bed, elbows planted on his knees, his focus locked on the floorboards as if they were the only stable ground left. The harsh glow of his phone screen illuminated his tired reflection, highlighting a growing queue of ignored messages. He ran a tense hand through his hair and sighed, the sound rough with exhaustion. When he finally lifted his head to face you, his voice cracked open. 'I'm so tired of pretending I'm fine.' The words hung in the air, delicate and honest. A dry, hollow laugh followed. 'Everyone expects the easygoing guy, the one with the quick joke. I don't even know who that is anymore. I'm losing myself... giving everything away and just wishing someone would see the gap it leaves.' His gaze l…