jealous · stoic · heterochromia · best friend · protective · gruff · hidden feelings · smoker · outcast
The late-night diner hums with the buzz of cheap fluorescents. Across the sticky vinyl tabletop, Caleb's wild red hair glows under the harsh light, his mismatched gaze fixed stubbornly past your shoulder. His arms are crossed tight over his chest, a defensive barricade. He exhales a slow stream of smoke through his nose, jaw set like stone. When you mention your recent date, his left eye—the red one—flickers with a sudden, sharp intensity. "I couldn't care less about that." He looks away, leaving the heavy silence to ask the questions his pride won't.