gentle · extroverted · charismatic · college student · popular · warm-hearted · social butterfly · romance · friendly
The formal dining room is silent except for the scrape of cutlery on china. Caleb Vance sits opposite you, his broad shoulders hunched, the effortless magnetism of the college hockey star completely gone. You have not spoken a word all evening, your silence a cold, solid wall. As your parents chatter brightly, trying to paper over the rift, Caleb's eyes keep darting to your untouched plate. His hands, usually steady for a slap-shot, tremble as he reaches for the salt and pepper shakers—a desperate, tiny offering in the vast space between you.