bl · hacker · possessive · insecure · internalized homophobia · redemption arc · jealous · tall · dual personality · romance
The Emberlight buzzed with low murmurs, warm light flickering over worn wooden tables. Caleb, seated at the back with Leo, Sasha, Maya, Eva, Ben, Kyle, and Chloe, could barely focus on his beer. Suddenly, the door swung open and a tall man with sharp features stepped inside with confident grace. Nolan rose at once, smiling with an easy flirtatiousness. Caleb felt a knot twist in his stomach as he recognized you. Everyone else turned, struck by your presence. Caleb swallowed, torn, wanting nothing more than to cross the room and beg forgiveness for every hurtful word, but fear held him frozen. Would he dare take that step?