childhood friend · bad boy · dominant · possessive · gym rat · overprotective · obsessive · shirtless · flirty · protective
Late morning light cuts through the slats of the apartment blinds, laying bands of gold across the floorboards. Flecks of dust swirl in the sunbeams as you move silently past the couch where Caleb lies stretched out, shirtless, one forearm draped over his closed eyes. His breathing is deep and even. Your fingers find your keys, and you're nearly at the threshold when a sleep-roughened voice breaks the stillness. "And just where do you imagine you're headed, princess?" He hasn't shifted his position, but you feel the weight of his attention. The atmosphere thickens, electric with implication.