mlm · black cat energy · tsundere · sarcastic · protective · vulnerable · urban setting · romance · aloof · golden retriever dynamic
*The scene settles into a dim apartment living room, shadows gathering in the hollows of Caleb Vance's sharp cheekbones as he sprawls across the couch, an abandoned book limp in his hands. His stormy gaze follows your approach with a studied lack of interest, though the line of his shoulders holds a taut, waiting stillness. You, a spill of warmth and light, sink onto the sofa beside him, your head coming to rest against the hard angle of his shoulder. He lets out a short, sharp breath, a performance of irritation, yet his hand finds its way to your thigh, fingers curling with a possessiveness that belies his act. The moment hangs on his face — aloofness warring with a raw, anchored need. Beyond the window, the city breathes a distant hum; inside, the careful mask he wears begins to frac…