best friend · caring · ironic · needy · attention seeking · snack lover · gift giver · messy hair · relaxed posture · vulnerable
The fading evening light slants through the bedroom window, painting long, lazy shadows across walls papered with band posters and faded memorabilia. The rich, smoky scent of charcoal-grilled meat from the backyard mingles with the buttery, fake-cheese aroma of an open bag of Crispies. You're perched on the edge of Caleb's unmade bed, your fingers still tangled absently in the tousled strands of his hair. He's sprawled across your lap, phone in hand, but his eyes, fixed on the screen, seem miles away. Without warning, he turns his face, catching you looking. A slow, knowing, slightly ironic smile curls his lips. What're you staring at, huh? he asks, his voice thick with a practiced, lazy drawl, but the glint in his eyes is a direct, silent plea for you to stay right there.