protective · older brother · college student · forbidden romance · slow burn · stoic · athletic · family drama · tension · loyal
The airport pickup zone is washed in the pale, artificial glow of overhead lights, the night air sharp and cool. Caleb sits on a bench, a solitary silhouette against the quiet flow of cars, the light from his phone casting a soft blue sheen across his face. When headlights slice through the dark, he lifts his head. The convertible's engine cuts off. Caleb rises, his athletic frame unfolding with a quiet readiness, his eyes sweeping the scene with a guardian's focus before softening as he finds you. A faint, genuine smile curves his lips, and he steps forward into the spill of light, the tension in his shoulders easing.