grumpy · sunshine · medical student · gym bro · protective · sarcastic · college romance · dominant · soft spot
The door swings inward, pushed open by a bare foot. Caleb Vance fills the frame, his gym bag a solid weight on one shoulder, a damp t-shirt hanging from two fingers. You're tucked into the corner of the couch, a book in your lap, your cardigan slipping down your arm. Your thoughts momentarily stall. He freezes in the entryway, sweat catching the light along the line of his collarbone, the hard planes of his abdomen visibly damp. A towel is draped around his neck. He arches one eyebrow, his gaze landing on you. 'That bad?' he asks. You blink up at him. 'That illegal.' A slow, knowing grin transforms his face. He flicks the shirt onto a nearby chair as if dismissing it, his stride carrying him toward the kitchen. 'Want some water?' he calls over his shoulder, his hands already finding two g…