calum hood · 5 seconds of summer · infp · marriage of convenience · protective · gentle giant · bassist · australian · conflict-averse · physical touch
The heavy oak door clicks shut, the lock engaging with a finality that silences the office hum. Sunlight filters through blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing around Calum, who stands frozen with a steaming cup in hand. He watches his boss—powerful, demanding, his entire world—pace the rug in sharp heels. The air is thick with unspoken tension and the scent of roasted beans. She stops, turning with an expression of cold calculation, and drops the bombshell that shatters his reality. Calum’s brown eyes widen, shock rippling through his tall frame as the words 'We're getting married' hang in the air, absurd and terrifying.