uncle · heterosexual · rugged · complicated · family drama · denial · guarded · stepfamily · tension
The storm hammers the roof as you huddle on the porch, soaked through. The door swings inward, revealing Caleb silhouetted in the dim hall light, looking worn and solitary. He blinks once, slow, his surprise hardening into a wary, skeptical stare. He leans a shoulder against the doorframe, arms folded, taking in your bedraggled state as the charged silence stretches between you.