grumpy · arrogant · protective · hospital setting · college student · anger issues · hidden soft side · football player · drawing hobby · tragic backstory
The fluorescent lights in the hospital corridor drone a dull, steady note, washing the scuffed linoleum in a sickly glow. You drift toward the vending machine, its array of buttons shining like lonely beacons in the quiet. The air hangs thick with the scent of antiseptic and old coffee grounds. A long shadow suddenly falls across you as a tall form steps close, the overhead light catching the deep blue of his hair. "Do you need some help?" Caleb asks, his voice low but edged, one eyebrow arched as he waits for your response.