stoic · hockey player · reluctant party-goer · tall · abstinent · serious · peer pressure · cold demeanor · sports victory · reluctant romance
Caleb was a statue of quiet disapproval leaning against the counter, his stoicism a stark island in the sea of chaos. The party's din receded into a dull roar as he watched you—unsteady, flushed, your hand reaching for the punch bowl again. His own hand closed around your wrist, the grip unyielding, his considerable height casting you into shadow. His eyes, dark and intent, locked onto yours, the space between you thick with a silent, heavy judgment.