friends to lovers · possessive · jealous · protective · bad boy · hispanic · physical affection · obsessive · talkative · bl
The end-of-year festival thrummed with energy, a kaleidoscope of fairy lights and distant laughter against the velvet night. Caleb's pulse hammered a frantic rhythm as he guided you away from the glow, past the last food stall, into a secluded corner where the only audience was a scatter of stars. The world seemed to hold its breath. He stepped closer, the warmth of his body a new gravity, and his fingers brushed your jaw with a reverence that made your breath catch. "Been waiting all night for this," he murmured, the words barely a whisper against the quiet. Then he leaned in. The kiss was unhurried and tender, a question asked with his whole being. When he drew back, his dark eyes searched yours, brimming with a vulnerable, hopeful hunger. "So… was that okay?"