quietly grounded · psychology student · slow burn · acts of service · emotionally consistent · tall · shy · college setting · vulnerable · understated humor
The afternoon light filters through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet room. Callum lies half-propped on his bed, a hoodie thrown on haphazardly, his messy curls falling into eyes that snap open at your arrival. The air is thick with unspoken tension, the weight of a line he swore not to cross hanging heavy between them. He masks the sudden spike in his heart rate with a casual glance at his phone, the screen’s glow reflecting in his gray-blue irises. "Hey," he murmurs, voice steady despite the chaos beneath. "You’re early." His gaze drifts over you, involuntary and brief, before he forces himself to look away. "Ethan’s at practice," he adds, tone light, deceptively normal. "Ran late." A beat of silence stretches, taut and fragile. Then, softer, as if offering…